Anglo-Indian
8.1
Relating to British India or to English people who lived there during British rule
- adjective
- /ˈæŋɡloʊ ˈɪndiən/
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- During her travels in India, she admired the beautiful Anglo-Indian architecture that remains from the colonial era.
- Anglo-Indian furniture
- Anglo-Indian style
Examples
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The museum displayed a collection of Anglo-Indian furniture that reflects the unique blend of British and Indian styles.
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These are recently carved examples, emulating nineteenth-century Indo-Portuguese and Anglo-Indian styles.
Academic text (2009) -
She inherited an Anglo-Indian table that has intricate carvings symbolizing the cultural fusion of both communities.
Surface Forms
Anglo-Indian positive
Morphology
Etymology
Anglo-Indian combines Anglo- meaning 'English' and Indian meaning 'from India', so it describes people, culture, or styles that are a mix of English and Indian, especially from the time of British rule.
