hindu

[US]/ˈhɪndu:/
[UK]/ˈhɪndu/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. of or relating to the religion of Hinduism
n. a person from India; a follower of Hinduism

Phrases & Collocations

Hinduism

Hindu deity

Hindu festival

Hindu temple

Real-world Examples

Most of the passengers were Hindu pilgrims.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2022

Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, Catholic, all of them.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

When it was torn down by Hindu hard-liners, it sparked bloody communal riots.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2018

Yeah, my father was a Hindu, my mother's a Baptist, so, yeah, I believe in several.

Source: The Martian Original Soundtrack

They say the mosque was built on the ruins of an old Hindu temple.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It's a hindu word for " selfless devotional work."

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

Hindu's have Holi and Purim is celebrated in Judaism.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

The largest Hindu temple in the world is in Cambodia.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

Hindus join their hands and bow their heads in respect.

Source: New Standard High School English Compulsory Volume 4 by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

The Hindu festival of light includes the lighting of fireworks.

Source: This month VOA Special English

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