"Anglo-Indian English" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɪŋɡlɪʃ Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Anglo-Indian English (uncountable)
  1. The variety of English used in South Asia during the colonial era, having as a feature numerous borrowings from Hindustani and other local languages. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Anglo-Indian_English-en-noun-PNsBja8m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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