Anglo-Indian

American  

[ang-gloh-in-dee-uhn] / ˈæŋ gloʊˈɪn di ən /

adjective

1. belonging to, relating to, or involving England and India, especially as politically associated.

   Anglo-Indian treaties.

2. of or relating to Anglo-Indians or their speech.

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noun

1. a person of English and Indian ancestry.

2. the speech of such persons, characterized by the Anglicizations of Indian words.

3. a person of English birth or citizenship living in India.

Anglo-Indian British  

adjective

1. of or relating to England and India

2. denoting or relating to Anglo-Indians

3. (of a word) introduced into English from an Indian language

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noun

1. a person of mixed English and Indian descent

2. 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

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

Ms Barrie says she grew up in a "pukka Anglo-Indian home", listening to country music stars Merle Haggard and Buck Owens and relishing meat ball curry, coconut rice and devil chutney.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2023

The crosscurrents are not lost on Mr. Walsh, who works for the Hinduja Group, an Anglo-Indian conglomerate controlled by the Hinduja brothers, which has holdings in automotive manufacturing, oil and gas, and health care.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2022

I ought to add that your host's name is Sir Arthur Lyle, an Anglo-Indian, but who, thank your stars for it! being a civilian, has neither shot tigers nor stuck pigs.

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James