1610s, from Persian, literally "country of the Hindus;" see Hindu + -stan. Related: Hindustani, the old name for Urdu.
Hindoo
hindrance
hindsight
Hindu
Hinduism
Hindustan
hine
hinge
hinny
hint
hinterland
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