hindou

Syllable Decomposition

hindou

from the Persian of the Islamic imperial era [hindu] (adj. and noun) from [hind] "India", from Sanskrit [sindhu] "the river" (the Persians thus calling those who live on the side of "the river"). See indou.

Definition

Plural

hindous

See also

hindouiste (adj.) indou (adj.) indou (cn.) hindouisme (cn.) indien (adj.) indien (cn.) indouisme (cn.) indouiste (adj.) indianisme (cn.) indianiste (adj.) indiennerie (cn.) indianiser (v.) indianisation (cn.) hindou (adj.)