Anglo-Indian
[ ang-gloh-in-dee-uhn ]
/ ˈæŋ gloʊˈɪn di ən /
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adjective
belonging to, relating to, or involving England and India, especially as politically associated: Anglo-Indian treaties.
of or relating to Anglo-Indians or their speech.
noun
a person of English and Indian ancestry.
the speech of such persons, characterized by the Anglicizations of Indian words.
a person of English birth or citizenship living in India.
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Origin of Anglo-Indian
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Catholicism, Anglo-Celtic, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-French, Anglo-Gallic, Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Irish, Anglo-Latin, Anglomania, Anglo-Norman, Anglophile
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British Dictionary definitions for Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indian
adjective
of or relating to England and India
denoting or relating to Anglo-Indians
(of a word) introduced into English from an Indian language
noun
a person of mixed English and Indian descent
an English person who lives or has lived for a long time in India
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