Anglo-Indian

American  

[ang-gloh-in-dee-uhn] / ˈæŋ gloʊˈɪn di ən /

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.

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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 British  

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of Anglo-Indian

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

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 • Apr. 28, 2023

The term Anglo-Indian commonly refers to people with British and Indian parentage.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2023

Even though she had a very "Anglo-Indian upbringing", Ms Abraham says she didn't know much about her ancestry.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2023

The crosscurrents are not lost on Mr. Walsh, who works for the Hinduja Group, an Anglo-Indian conglomerate controlled by the Hinduja brothers, which has holdings in automotive manufacturing, oil and gas, and health care.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2022

The civil Station contains the usual Anglo-Indian community of such a town, the deputy commissioner, a judge, a settlement officer, a Public Works Department engineer, a police officer and a few more Europeans.

From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon