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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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Both countries claim ownership of Preah Vihear, an 11th century Hindu temple on the border.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 28 July 2025
Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Presenting as Muslim perhaps exempted him from comparisons to 2020 Democratic Congressional candidate Sri Preston Kulkarni from Texas, who used his polyglot skills to reach a wide array of voters, but was chastised for seemingly pandering to Hindu conservatives.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Around 600 monkeys live at Bali's Uluwatu Temple, a Hindu temple that overlooks the Indian Ocean.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Both countries claim ownership of Preah Vihear, an 11th century Hindu temple on the border.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 28 July 2025
Adjective
Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Presenting as Muslim perhaps exempted him from comparisons to 2020 Democratic Congressional candidate Sri Preston Kulkarni from Texas, who used his polyglot skills to reach a wide array of voters, but was chastised for seemingly pandering to Hindu conservatives.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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