Hinglish

/ ˈhɪŋɡlɪʃ /

noun

1. a variety of English incorporating elements of Hindi

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hinglish¹

C20: a blend of Hindi + English

Example Sentences

With about eight Indian reporters plus a straggler here and there, in English and in that marvel Hinglish, she carried on for minutes and minutes and minutes with that best kind of charm, the effortless kind.

From Washington Post

Parag Gupta, product chief for Amazon Devices in India, on teaching Alexa to understand “Hinglish.”

From Seattle Times

Amazon.com is starting to learn Hinglish.

From Seattle Times

Hinglish borrows parts of both languages, including the grammar.

From Seattle Times

Hinglish is particularly important as technology spreads beyond major cities to India’s hinterland, where declining prices are fueling adoption of smartphones and the internet.

From Seattle Times