Hindu
1 of 2noun
Hin·du ˈhin-(ˌ)dü 
variants or less commonly Hindoo
1
: an adherent of Hinduism
2
: a native or inhabitant of India
Hindu
2 of 2adjective
variants or less commonly Hindoo
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hindus or Hinduism
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Persian Hindū inhabitant of India, from Hind India
First Known Use
Noun
1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1698, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Hindu
Kids Definition
Hindu
noun
Hin·du ˈhin-ˌdü
: a person who follows Hinduism
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