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Hindu

or ±á¾±²Ô·»å´Ç´Ç

[ hin-doo ]

noun

  1. a person, especially of northern India, who adheres to Hinduism.


adjective

  1. of or relating to Hindus or Hinduism.

Hindu

/ hɪnˈduË; ˈhɪnduË /

noun

  1. a person who adheres to Hinduism
  2. an inhabitant or native of Hindustan or India, esp one adhering to Hinduism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. relating to Hinduism, Hindus, or India
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ô·³Ù¾±-±á¾±²Ô·»å³Ü adjective noun
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô-±á¾±²Ô·»å³Ü noun adjective
  • ±è°ù´Ç-±á¾±²Ô·»å³Ü adjective noun
  • ±è²õ±ð³Ü·»å´Ç-±á¾±²Ô·»å³Ü adjective noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hindu1

1655–65; < Persian ±á¾±²Ô»åÅ« Indian (adj., noun), equivalent to Hind ( Hindi ) + -Å« adj. suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hindu1

C17: from Persian ±á¾±²Ô»åÅ«, from Hind India; see Hindi
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A dancer in the production happened to be Akram Khan, now a leading choreographer who has made his own large-scale dance from the Hindu epic.

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Indian superstar Mohanlal has apologised and said some scenes will be removed from his new film after criticism from Hindu nationalist groups.

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In 2006, he left India after death threats from Hindu hardline groups over his depictions of deities.

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The festival honours the divine love of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna, and boisterous celebrations are held in the northern Indian cities of Mathura and Vrindavan, believed to be their birthplace.

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Indonesia is home to many religious minorities, including Buddhists, Christians and Hindus.

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