"Tanglish" meaning in English

See Tanglish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈtæŋɡlɪʃ/
Etymology: Blend of Tamil + English Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Tamil|English}} Blend of Tamil + English Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tanglish
  1. A variety of English spoken by native Tamil speakers. Categories (topical): Languages Related terms: Tinglish (english: English influenced by Thai)

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