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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Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, NPR, 8 June 2024
His Hindu nationalist party has demonized the Muslim minority, a source of social ferment that has raised fears of instability.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
India’s Hindu majority is a key constituency for Mr. Modi, who has been criticized for normalizing Hindu-nationalist policies in a country born as a secular republic.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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Noun
Sahar's Kitchen and Chai — Karachi style In East Meadow, the desi restaurants have both Hindu and Muslim customers.
—Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, NPR, 8 June 2024
His Hindu nationalist party has demonized the Muslim minority, a source of social ferment that has raised fears of instability.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Adjective
Modi had appealed to India’s 1.4 billion people with a combination of business-friendly policies, welfare measures for the poor and Hindu nationalist policies.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
India’s Hindu majority is a key constituency for Mr. Modi, who has been criticized for normalizing Hindu-nationalist policies in a country born as a secular republic.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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