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hindú

een-DOO/inˈdu/

“hindú” means “Indian” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Indian

Also: Hindu
Adjectivem or fA1
Latin America
A colorful illustration of the Taj Mahal under a bright sky.

📝 In Action

Me encanta la comida hindú porque tiene muchas especias.

A1

I love Indian food because it has many spices.

Vimos una película hindú muy colorida ayer.

A2

We watched a very colorful Indian movie yesterday.

La delegación hindú llegó a la conferencia esta mañana.

B1

The Indian delegation arrived at the conference this morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • comida hindú – Indian food
  • cultura hindú – Indian culture
  • música hindú – Indian music

Hindu

Nounm or fB1
A colorful illustration of a glowing Diya oil lamp on a decorative surface.

📝 In Action

Muchos hindúes consideran el río Ganges como un lugar sagrado.

B1

Many Hindus consider the Ganges River a sacred place.

Él es un hindú practicante.

B2

He is a practicing Hindu.

La boda fue celebrada por un sacerdote hindú.

B2

The wedding was officiated by a Hindu priest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hinduista (Hinduist (specifically religious))

Common Collocations

  • templo hindú – Hindu temple
  • tradición hindú – Hindu tradition

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "hindú" in Spanish:

hindu→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hindú

Question 1 of 3

What is the most common plural form of 'hindú'?

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👥 Word Family▼
hinduismo(Hinduism) — Noun
hinduista(Hinduist) — Adjective
India(India) — Noun
indio(Indian) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the French word 'hindou', which was borrowed from Persian 'hindu', referring to the people living near the Indus River.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: HinduFrench: hindouPortuguese: hindu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hindú' only for people who practice Hinduism?

While it originally referred to the religion, in Spanish it is very common (and accepted by the RAE) to use 'hindú' to mean anyone from India, regardless of their faith.

Does 'hindú' have an accent mark?

Yes! It always has an accent on the 'ú' because it is an 'oxytone' word (stressed on the last syllable) ending in a vowel.

What is the difference between 'hindú' and 'hinduista'?

'Hinduista' specifically refers to the religion of Hinduism. 'Hindú' can mean the religion, the culture, or the nationality of India.