Hinglish
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Hinglish
C20: a blend of Hindi + English
Example Sentences
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Is it Hindi, English, an amalgam "Hinglish", or something else?
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2014
De Hinglish, Scotch, an' Hirish, too, Will join us, don't you fear— Dere's notting top dis earth can lick Canadian Volunteer!
From By Trench and Trail in Song and Story by MacKay, Angus
My name was Mary, and the Bacons are a good old Hinglish name.
From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick
Well, we better hog-tie Hinglish, then," grumbled Buck Buchanan; "he'll never last till mornin'.
From Bat Wing Bowles by Coolidge, Dane
"Never you mind about Hinglish," retorted Brigham Clark, whose loyalty had been fanned to a flame.
From Bat Wing Bowles by Coolidge, Dane
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