Anglo-Indian

Anglo-Indian
/ang"gloh in"dee euhn/, adj.
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.
n.
3. a person of English and Indian ancestry.
4. the speech of such persons, characterized by the Anglicizations of Indian words. Abbr.: AInd
5. a person of English birth or citizenship living in India.
[1805-15, Amer.]

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