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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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
The crush occurred when the Hindu preacher was leaving, witnesses said.
—Hannah Jewell, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
There is also some evidence that Mr. Modi’s appeals to Hindu nationalism were not as potent as in previous elections.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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Noun
According to the Rig Veda, an Indian text dated to more than 3,000 years ago, the Hindu deity Indra, king of the gods, defeated Vritra’s misanthropic habits once and for all.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
The crush occurred when the Hindu preacher was leaving, witnesses said.
—Hannah Jewell, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Adjective
His party lost a majority of seats in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, once considered an impregnable fortress for his brand of Hindu nationalism and identity politics.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
There is also some evidence that Mr. Modi’s appeals to Hindu nationalism were not as potent as in previous elections.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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“Hindu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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