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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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2024
The island’s Uluwatu Temple, an ancient Hindu holy place that’s perched on a cliff and faces west, is an easy choice.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 May 2024
WhatsApp groups spread conspiracy theories about Muslim men luring Hindu women for religious conversion, or even about Muslims spitting in restaurant food.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Noun
One of Renuka’s new clients is a powerful Hindu Nationalist politician (Rohit Kokate), who demands not only discretion, but control over Renuka.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2024
The island’s Uluwatu Temple, an ancient Hindu holy place that’s perched on a cliff and faces west, is an easy choice.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
Adjective
But while much of the disinformation and misinformation appeals to an undercurrent of Hindu nationalism, as employment has become perhaps the most salient election issue this year, the BJP and its supporters have also inflated the party’s economic achievements under Modi’s rule.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 May 2024
WhatsApp groups spread conspiracy theories about Muslim men luring Hindu women for religious conversion, or even about Muslims spitting in restaurant food.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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