Hindu
or Hin·doo
[ hin-doo ]
/ ˈhɪn du /
noun
a person, especially of northern India, who adheres to Hinduism.
adjective
of or relating to Hindus or Hinduism.
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Hindu
Hindoo
/ (ˈhɪnduː, hɪnˈduː) /
noun plural -dus or -doos
a person who adheres to Hinduism
an inhabitant or native of Hindustan or India, esp one adhering to Hinduism
adjective
relating to Hinduism, Hindus, or India
Word Origin for Hindu
C17: from Persian Hindū, from Hind India; see Hindi
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