Hindu
adjectivemasculine/feminine/ˈĩ.du/medium
hin·du
Definitions
1Relating to or characteristic of Hinduism, its culture, or the Indian subcontinent.
Hindu mythology includes many gods and goddesses.
They attended a Hindu wedding ceremony.
Common collocations
Hindu templeHindu festivalHindu philosophyHindu community
2A follower of Hinduism; a person who is from or whose ancestors are from India.
Hindus often make pilgrimages to sacred rivers.
The Hindus in the diaspora maintain their traditions.
Etymology
Do persa 'Hindū', do sânscrito 'Sindhu' (rio Indo).