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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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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Next, see how Singapore lives up to its reputation as a melting pot of cultures by walking around the corner to the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in the country.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An outdoor sign for a Hindu temple in Greenwood was vandalized overnight Aug. 10, a spokesperson for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir confirmed to IndyStar.
—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
Adjective
Hindu belief holds that Lakshmi cannot enter a dark space, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Next, see how Singapore lives up to its reputation as a melting pot of cultures by walking around the corner to the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in the country.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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