Anglo-Indian

[ ang-gloh-in-dee-uhn ]

adjective

1. belonging to, relating to, or involving England and India, especially as politically associated:

   Anglo-Indian treaties.

2. of or relating to Anglo-Indians or their speech.

noun

1. a person of English and Indian ancestry.
2. the speech of such persons, characterized by the Anglicizations of Indian words.
3. a person of English birth or citizenship living in India.

Anglo-Indian

adjective

1. of or relating to England and India
2. denoting or relating to Anglo-Indians
3. (of a word) introduced into English from an Indian language

noun

1. a person of mixed English and Indian descent
2. an English person who lives or has lived for a long time in India

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglo-Indian¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Using his images as prompts, Jason Scott Tilley can vividly recall details of covering local and international news stories, as well as capturing celebrities and trips to India exploring his Anglo-Indian heritage.

From BBC

"I think now it's quite cool that people out there know I am Indian and it's been nice to see some fans who are also quite proud to be Anglo-Indian."

From BBC

The coming-of-age film is based in 1960s India and explores teenage themes of love, heartbreak and rebellion through the lens of the Anglo-Indian community.

From BBC

For this recipe from our book “COOKish,” which limits recipes to just six ingredients without sacrificing flavor, we took inspiration from an Anglo-Indian dish called kedgeree.

From Washington Times

Ms Barrie says she grew up in a "pukka Anglo-Indian home", listening to country music stars Merle Haggard and Buck Owens and relishing meat ball curry, coconut rice and devil chutney.

From BBC