HINDOO

Hindu, Hindi, Hindoo

(adjective) of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; “the Hindu faith”

Hindu, Hindoo

(noun) a person who adheres to Hinduism

Hindu, Hindoo, Hindustani

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Hin"doo, Hin"du, n.; pl. Hindoos or Hindus. Etym: [Per. Hindu, fr. Hind, Hindustan, India. Cf. Indian.]

Definition: A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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