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
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