Anglo–Indian
Definition of Anglo–Indian
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
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Origin and Etymology of anglo–indian
Anglo- + Indian (of India)
Anglo–Indian
Definition of Anglo–Indian
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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First Known Use of anglo–indian
1805
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