Hin·du
ˈhin-(ˌ)dü 
variants
or less commonly Hindoo
1
: an adherent of Hinduism
2
: a native or inhabitant of India
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Even a café in the depths of the Hindu Kush will get you online.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
There is also a large Hindu minority, originally from Nepal.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Representatives of a Hindu group have been deported from Bolivia over shady land deals with Indigenous communities.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Even a café in the depths of the Hindu Kush will get you online.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Varma will explore the cultural underpinnings of Hindu nationalism and offer some examples from Kashmir – a region claimed by India, Pakistan and China – to examine erosions of India’s democratic foundations, the news release noted.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
There is also a large Hindu minority, originally from Nepal.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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