Hindoo
Pronunciation : Hin"doo, Hin"du
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Per. Hindu, fr. Hind, Hindustan, India. Cf. Indian.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl. Hindoos or Hindus.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913