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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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
While it isn’t commonly practiced outside of Ireland, other cultures have similar rituals in their wedding ceremonies to mark the couple’s connection, like the lasso ceremony or the Hindu granthibandhan ceremony.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Fiona André, NPR, 10 June 2025
In the attack, 26 people were killed, mostly Hindu tourists, by gunmen.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Sitting politicians would visit to answer questions posed by everyone from Communist Party members to right-wing Hindu nationalists.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
While it isn’t commonly practiced outside of Ireland, other cultures have similar rituals in their wedding ceremonies to mark the couple’s connection, like the lasso ceremony or the Hindu granthibandhan ceremony.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Adjective
In North America, the Hindu population increased by 55%.
—Fiona André, NPR, 10 June 2025
In the attack, 26 people were killed, mostly Hindu tourists, by gunmen.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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