Gentoo

[ jen-too ]

/ ˈdʒɛn tu /

Archaic.

a Hindu.

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

of or relating to the Gentoos.

Origin of Gentoo

1630–40; < Portuguese gentio gentile

My Lords, these Gentoo people are the original people of Hindostan.

The Works Of The Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. IX. (of 12) |Edmund Burke
I do not blame his Gentoo piety, when I find no Christian piety in the man: let him take refuge in any superstition he pleases.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XI. (of 12) |Edmund Burke
Above all, beware of the Gentoo Omichund, who has already once threatened to betray us.

Athelstane Ford |Allen Upward
This arbitrary will he claims, to the exclusion of the Gentoo law, the Mahometan law, and the law of his own country.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XI. (of 12) |Edmund Burke

This place, called Callenda, was anciently a seat of the Gentoo kings of Mundu, one of whom was there drowned while drunk.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume IX. |Robert Kerr

Gentoo

/ (ˈdʒɛntuː) /

(sometimes not capital) archaic a Hindu, esp as distinguished from a Muslim

C17: from Portuguese gentio pagan (literally: Gentile)