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- [hin-doo]
- /ˈhɪn du/
- /ˈhɪn.duː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hin-doo]
- /ˈhɪn du/
Definitions of hindu word
- noun hindu a person, especially of northern India, who adheres to Hinduism. 1
- adjective hindu of or relating to Hindus or Hinduism. 1
- noun hindu follower of Hinduism 1
- adjective hindu relating to Hinduism 1
- countable noun hindu A Hindu is a person who believes in Hinduism and follows its teachings. 0
- adjective hindu Hindu is used to describe things that belong or relate to Hinduism. 0
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Origin of hindu
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Persian Hindū Indian (adj., noun), equivalent to Hind (see Hindi) + -ū adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Hindu
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hindu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hindu usage trend in Literature
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