noun
Hindu
HIHN-doo
noun
1
A follower of Hinduism, a major religion originating in India.
"Her grandparents were devout Hindus who visited the temple daily."
adj
1
Relating to Hinduism or to Hindus.
"They celebrated a Hindu wedding ceremony."
How to Use Hindu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who practises Hinduism, or an adjective for anything related to that religion.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "Hindi," which refers to the language, not the religion.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Hindus plural
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Etymology
From Persian hindū ("Indian"), ultimately from Sanskrit síndhu ("river," referring to the Indus).