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

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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

Others said the events had tested Ceuta's reputation as a city where Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu communities have long lived side by side. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

What is more, the Hindu nationalist BJP maintains its ideological hold over roughly a quarter of the population in many Indian states. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Sufism was one of the main ways Islam spread in Kashmir, as Sufi teachers expressed Islamic teachings in terms that resonated with Hindu spiritual traditions and local culture. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Advertisement The difference now was that these slogans came from a broader base of largely Hindu students, many of whom had until then been comfortable with the bargain Indians made with Modi. — Yamini Aiyar, Time, 29 July 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