Anglo-Indian
Americanadjective
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belonging to, relating to, or involving England and India, especially as politically associated.
Anglo-Indian treaties.
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of or relating to Anglo-Indians or their speech.
noun
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a person of English and Indian ancestry.
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the speech of such persons, characterized by the Anglicizations of Indian words.
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a person of English birth or citizenship living in India.
adjective
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of or relating to England and India
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denoting or relating to Anglo-Indians
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(of a word) introduced into English from an Indian language
noun
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a person of mixed English and Indian descent
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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
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Using his images as prompts, Jason Scott Tilley can vividly recall details of covering local and international news stories, as well as capturing celebrities and trips to India exploring his Anglo-Indian heritage.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024
The coming-of-age film is based in 1960s India and explores teenage themes of love, heartbreak and rebellion through the lens of the Anglo-Indian community.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 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
Lazaro was born in 1921 to an Anglo-Indian family.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2022
Even Macaulay—with all the resources that he had in himself, with all that he found Anglo-Indian society, and all that he made it—regarded life in India as only a splendid exile.
From From Egypt to Japan by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
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