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Gentoo.

A non-Muslim inhabitant of India, a Hindu; specifically, in Southern India, an ethnic-Telugu.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A non-Muslim inhabitant of India, a Hindu; specifically, in Southern India, an ethnic-Telugu.

    historical
  2. The gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), a species of penguin.

Where this word comes from

Of Anglo-Indian origin (17th century), apparently a borrowing from Portuguese gentio (“heathen”) (compare gentile (“pagan”)).

name
  1. The Telugu language.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Of Anglo-Indian origin (17th century), apparently a borrowing from Portuguese gentio (“heathen”) (compare gentile (“pagan”)).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.