Gentoo

[ jen-too ]

noun,plural Gen·toos.
  1. a Hindu.

  2. any of the languages of those who practice the Hindu religion, especially Telugu.

adjective
  1. of or relating to the Gentoos.

Origin of Gentoo

1
1630–40; <Portuguese gentiogentile

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Gentoo

/ (ˈdʒɛntuː) /


nounplural -toos
  1. (sometimes not capital) archaic a Hindu, esp as distinguished from a Muslim

Origin of Gentoo

1
C17: from Portuguese gentio pagan (literally: Gentile)

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