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

A grand feature of the bill, also, was that which provided for extending the influence and utility of the Anglo-Indian church.

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They have found no fault with the Anglo-Indian press and the Government.

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Then Mrs. Warrington herself, leading the quiet child; the two Anglo-Indian ladies were always last.

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Evie, in a petticoat, was dancing with one of the Anglo-Indian ladies, while the other was adoring yards of white satin.

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Anglo-Indian authorities seem to spell this word in four different ways.

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