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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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 June 2025
According to the website for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, practitioners worship the Hindu god Krishna and promote bhakti-yoga through festivals, yoga seminars, public chanting and the performing arts.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Modi’s embrace of Hindu nationalism and his tilt toward authoritarianism have since stained the country’s reputation for pluralism and democracy.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Derby Hindu Temple in the U.K. also shared the news of the deaths of him and his family.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 June 2025
According to the website for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, practitioners worship the Hindu god Krishna and promote bhakti-yoga through festivals, yoga seminars, public chanting and the performing arts.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Adjective
In the attack, 26 people were killed, mostly Hindu tourists, by gunmen.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Modi’s embrace of Hindu nationalism and his tilt toward authoritarianism have since stained the country’s reputation for pluralism and democracy.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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