hindou
Syllable Decomposition
hindoufrom 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.)