Hindu
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hindu in British English:
UK [ˈhɪnduː]
How to pronounce Hindu in American English:
US [ˈhɪnduː]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
- a person who adheres to Hinduism
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
Word Origin
- Hindu
- 1660s, from Persian Hindu (adjective and noun) "Indian," from Hind "India," from Sanskrit sindhu "river," specifically the Indus; hence "region of the Indus," gradually extended across northern India. The Hindu Kush mountain range is said to mean literally "Indian killer," and was said to have been the name given by the Persians to a pass where their Indian slaves had perished in winter, but this is likely folk etymology.
Example
- 1. Local hindu worshiper has officially declared her a holy shrine .
- 2. The valley 's hindu minority supported india 's cricket team .
- 3. Marigolds are widely used as strings of garland and for hindu religious rituals .
- 4. For hindu weddings , red and gold hues used to dominate the decor .
- 5. This is practiced mostly by muslims but some hindu families also engage in it .