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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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
The term Anglo-Indian commonly refers to people with British and Indian parentage.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023
The history of the Anglo-Indian community can be traced back to the 16th Century, when the Portuguese colonised parts of India.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023
Lazaro was born in 1921 to an Anglo-Indian family.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
The clever Mrs Hauksbees that Kipling depicts are rare—more's the pity, for Anglo-Indian society would be brighter if there were more of her type.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Gordon Casserly
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