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ANGLO-INDIAN

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An⋅glo-In⋅di⋅an

[ang-gloh-in-dee-uhn]
–adjective
1. belonging to, relating to, or involving England and India, esp. as politically associated: Anglo-Indian treaties.
2. of or pertaining to Anglo-Indians or their speech.
–noun
3. a person of English and Indian ancestry.
4. the speech of such persons, characterized by the Anglicizations of Indian words. Abbreviation: AInd
5. a person of English birth or citizenship living in India.

Origin:
1805–15, Americanism
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An·glo-In·di·an   (āng'glō-ĭn'dē-ən)
adj.  Of, relating to, or between England and India.
n.  
  1. A person of English and Indian descent.

  2. A person of English birth or ancestry living in India.

  3. The variety of English used in India.

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