Definition of Anglo-Indian
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
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Definition of Anglo-Indian (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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“Anglo-Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglo-Indian. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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