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

"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 • Oct. 24, 2023

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

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 • Feb. 19, 2023

Lazaro was born in 1921 to an Anglo-Indian family.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2022

The annual value to the Anglo-Indian government of this curious industry, it will be recalled, is well over $20,000,000.

From Drugging a Nation The Story of China and the Opium Curse by Merwin, Samuel