Hindu
noun
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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An outdoor sign for a Hindu temple in Greenwood was vandalized overnight Aug. 10, a spokesperson for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir confirmed to IndyStar.
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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
Respect for religious differences is fundamental, especially when visiting a place that is predominantly Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, etc., because there are specific ways you are expected to behave in those places.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Four New York residents who went missing while on a road trip to a famous Hindu temple have been found dead in the West Virginia mountains, officials told news outlets.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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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
Respect for religious differences is fundamental, especially when visiting a place that is predominantly Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, etc., because there are specific ways you are expected to behave in those places.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Four New York residents who went missing while on a road trip to a famous Hindu temple have been found dead in the West Virginia mountains, officials told news outlets.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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