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Define the word Hindu

"Hindu" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Hindoo \Hin"doo\, Hindu \Hin"du\ (?; 277), n.; pl. Hindoosor
   Hindus. [Per. Hind[=u], fr. Hind, Hind[=u]st[=a]n, India.
   Cf. Indian.]
   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. Hindoo
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"Hindu" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Hindu \Hin"du\, n.
   Same as Hindoo. This is now the more commonly used
   spelling.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

"Hindu" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

Hindu
     adj : of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith"
           [syn: Hindi, Hindoo]
     n 1: a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India [syn: Hindoo,
           Hindustani]
     2: a person who adheres to Hinduism [syn: Hindoo]