'Hindu' definitions:

Definition of 'Hindu'

adjective

Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith" [syn: Hindu, Hindi, Hindoo]

noun

A native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India [syn: Hindu, Hindoo, Hindustani]

noun

A person who adheres to Hinduism [syn: Hindu, Hindoo]

From: GCIDE

Hindoo \Hin"doo\, Hindu \Hin"du\ (?; 277), n.; pl. Hindoosor Hindus. [Per. Hind[=u], fr. Hind, Hind[=u]st[=a]n, India. Cf. Indian.] 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. Hindoo calendar

From: GCIDE

Hindu \Hin"du\, n. Same as Hindoo. This is now the more commonly used spelling. [1913 Webster +PJC]