HINDU


Meaning of HINDU in English

/hin"dooh/ , n.

1. a person, esp. of northern India, who adheres to Hinduism.

adj.

2. of or pertaining to Hindus or Hinduism.

Also, Hindoo .

[ 1655-65;

Hindu Indian (adj., n.), equiv. to Hind (see HINDI) + -u adj. suffix ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .