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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India;
[syn: Hindu, Hindoo, Hindustani]

2. a person who adheres to Hinduism;
[syn: Hindu, Hindoo]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. of or relating to or supporting Hinduism;
- Example: "the Hindu faith"
[syn: Hindu, Hindi, Hindoo]



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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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]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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