Hindu

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noun

Hin·​du ˈhin-(ˌ)dü 

variants or less commonly Hindoo

1

: an adherent of Hinduism

2

: a native or inhabitant of India

Hindu

2 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly Hindoo

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hindus or Hinduism

Examples of Hindu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

The temple, with its pagoda-style roof, has been around for centuries and is considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in Asia. — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Hindu texts do not provide a single general doctrine or interpretation of divine morphological multiplicity. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Even if a majority of the diaspora doesn’t support Hindu nationalism, Viswanath said not enough are speaking against it. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Persian Hindū inhabitant of India, from Hind India

First Known Use

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1698, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Hindu

• Hindu-Arabic
• Hindu calendar

Rhymes for Hindu

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

Hindu

noun

Hin·​du

ˈhin-(ˌ)dü

1

: a follower of Hinduism

2

: a person born or living in India

Hindu adjective