hindú

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See also: hindu and Hindu

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Pronunciation

Adjective

hindú m or f (masculine and feminine plural hindús)

  1. Hindu

Noun

hindú m or f by sense (plural hindús)

  1. Hindu
  2. (dated) native or inhabitant of Hindustan

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Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian هندو (hindu, Indian), from هند (hind, India), from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu, river, the Indus).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inˈdu/
  • Rhymes: -u
  • Syllabification: hin‧dú

Adjective

hindú m or f (masculine and feminine plural hindús or hindúes)

  1. Hindu, Hindustani
  2. Indian (of or relating to India or its people)

Noun

hindú m or f by sense (plural hindús or hindúes)

  1. Hindu, Hindustani
  2. Indian (native or inhabitant of India)
    Synonym: indio

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