Hindu
Americannoun
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Hindus
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adjective
noun
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a person who adheres to Hinduism
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an inhabitant or native of Hindustan or India, esp one adhering to Hinduism
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Origin of Hindu
1655–65; < Persian Hindū Indian (adj., noun), equivalent to Hind ( see Hindi) + -ū adj. suffix
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Baur’s second theory was that gold performs well in September because of increased jewelry sales in anticipation of Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
"All of us, including the volunteers and support teams are deeply anguished," the Hindu guru, whose real name is Jagdish Vasudev, added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Islamic programs exist alongside recognitions created for Jewish, Hindu and numerous Christian Girl Scouts, among others.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The disaster struck as many Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims were transiting through the area to reach mountain lakes in Nepal and Tibet that they consider sacred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
A Hindu upbringing and a Baptist education had precisely cancelled each other out as far as religion was concerned and had left her serenely impious.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
The 53-year-old American flew to Nepal after learning that his wife, Jiwan Jyoti, was untraceable while returning from a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, the sacred peak revered by Hindus and Buddhists.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Hindus believe completing the circuit carries great spiritual significance and helps cleanse sins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Thousands of Indians are reported to have undertaken the pilgrimage this year, as well as Hindus from other nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The journey to the mountain is part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a sacred pilgrimage for Hindus.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
That's one thing Bengali Muslims and Hindus share in common: the music of Rabindranath Tagore.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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