Definition of Hindoo

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism. "The Hindu faith"

Exact synonyms: Hindi, Hindu
Derivative terms: Hindi, Hindu
Partainyms: Hinduism, Hinduism, Hinduism

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India.
Exact synonyms: Hindu, Hindustani
Group relationships: Hindustan
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Specialized synonyms: Brahman, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Rajpoot, Rajput, Shudra, Sudra, Vaisya
Derivative terms: Hindustani

3. Noun. A person who adheres to Hinduism.
Exact synonyms: Hindu
Group relationships: Hindooism, Hinduism
Generic synonyms: Religious Person
Specialized synonyms: Swami, Chela, Hare Krishna, Shaktist, Shivaist, Vaishnava, Saddhu, Sadhu, Sannyasi, Sannyasin, Sanyasi
Derivative terms: Hindu

Definition of Hindoo

1. n. 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.

Definition of Hindoo

1. Noun. (dated) (alternative spelling of Hindu) ¹

2. Adjective. (dated) (alternative spelling of Hindu) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hindoo

Hin recombinase
Hinault
Hinayana
Hinayana Buddhism
Hinayanist
Hind II
Hind III
Hindawi
Hindemith
Hindenburg
Hindi
Hindi-Urdu
Hindia
Hindian
Hindley's screw
Hindoo
Hindooism
Hindoos
Hindoostanee
Hindoostanees
Hindoostani
Hindostan
Hindostani
Hindu
Hindu-Arabic numeral
Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush Mountains
Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar month
Hindu deity

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