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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglo-Indian1

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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