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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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
In Hindu mythology, the conch shell (shankh) is a symbolic instrument, but its benefits to health have only recently attracted the attention of scientists.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The Greenwood vandalism marks the third time a Hindu place of worship has been vandalized so far in the US in 2025, according to the Coalition of Hindus of North America.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
An outdoor sign for a Hindu temple in Greenwood was vandalized overnight Aug. 10, a spokesperson for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir confirmed to IndyStar.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
In Hindu mythology, the conch shell (shankh) is a symbolic instrument, but its benefits to health have only recently attracted the attention of scientists.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Hindu patients can shift the room to a mandir, modeled after the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The Greenwood vandalism marks the third time a Hindu place of worship has been vandalized so far in the US in 2025, according to the Coalition of Hindus of North America.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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