Hindoo
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Hindoo is an archaic spelling of Hindu
, and one whose use today may be considered derogatory. It may refer to:
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
, and one whose use today may be considered derogatory. It may refer to:
- A word of Persian origin used to describe Indian immigrants and their descendants in the 19th century and early 20th century. See South Asian ethnic groupsSouth Asian ethnic groupsThe ethno-linguistic composition of the population of South Asia, that is the nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka is highly diverse. The majority of the population fall within two large Linguistic groups, Indo-Aryan and Dravidian.These groups are further...
and Indian diaspora - The religion of HinduismHinduismHinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, or the Indian people in general, but its use today may be considered offensive. - Hindoo (horse)Hindoo (horse)Hindoo was an outstanding American Thoroughbred race horse who won 30 of his 35 starts, including the Kentucky Derby, the Travers Stakes and the Clark Handicap. He later sired the Preakness Stakes winner Buddhist and the Belmont Stakes winner and Leading sire in North America, Hanover.He was a bay...
, a famous racehorse - Hindoo style, a Western style of architecture in which Indian motifs are used
- Hindoo (ship) a Norwegian bark wrecked and beached on Dog Island, Florida
- Hindoo, California, alternate name of Hindu, CaliforniaHindu, CaliforniaHindu is a former settlement in Plumas County, California. Hindu is located on the Western Pacific Railroad, west of Chilcoot. It still appeared on maps as of 1934.-References:...
- Charles Stuart (East India Company officer), an officer in the British Army in India, known as "Hindoo Stuart" due to his adoption of aspects of Hindu and Indian culture