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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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 July 2024
The Hindu ceremony began with the traditional jaimala, where Anant and Radhika exchanged garlands symbolizing acceptance of one another.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 July 2024
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 11 July 2024
Monkey Man, the directorial debut of actor Dev Patel, synthesizes Asian martial-arts movies and Hindu imagery for an action-revenge drama in the vein of John Wick.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Her husband is a Roman Catholic, but her religious background is Hindu.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 July 2024
The Hindu ceremony began with the traditional jaimala, where Anant and Radhika exchanged garlands symbolizing acceptance of one another.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 July 2024
Adjective
Guest invitations, in the form of miniature temples with gold idols of Hindu gods, have gone viral on social media.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 11 July 2024
Monkey Man, the directorial debut of actor Dev Patel, synthesizes Asian martial-arts movies and Hindu imagery for an action-revenge drama in the vein of John Wick.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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