Hindoo meaning

UK /ˈhɪnduː/ US /ˈhɪndu/ 2 syllables

Hindoo (noun): a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India.

Hindoo has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Hindoo as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

    Synonyms: Hindu, Hindustani

    Type of: Asian

    Kinds: brahman, Kshatriya, Rajput, Shudra, Vaisya

  2. a person who adheres to Hinduism

    Synonyms: Hindu

    Type of: religious person

    Kinds: swami, chela, Hare Krishna, Shaktist, Shivaist, Vaishnava, sadhu, sannyasi

Hindoo as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
    • the Hindu faith

    Synonyms: Hindu, Hindi

    Related forms: Hinduism

How to pronounce Hindoo

Hindoo is pronounced /ˈhɪnduː/ in British English and /ˈhɪndu/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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