Hindu

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

1Hin·du

noun \ˈhin-(ˌ)dü\

Definition of HINDU

1
: an adherent of Hinduism
2
: a native or inhabitant of India

Variants of HINDU

Hin·du also Hin·doo \ˈhin-(ˌ)dü\

Origin of HINDU

Persian Hindū inhabitant of India, from Hind India
First Known Use: 1662

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