Anglo-Indian

1 of 2

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of British India or the English in India : of or concerning the English and the Indian peoples
2
: of or belonging to the language of the English in India

Anglo-Indian

2 of 2

noun

"
1
: an Englishman living in India
2
India : a person of European (as British) and Indian ancestry

called also Eurasian

3
: the terms adopted into English from the languages of India

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Anglo- + Indian (of India)

First Known Use

Adjective

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglo-Indian was in 1804

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“Anglo-Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglo-Indian. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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