Indish

adj, name, slang

adj, name, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Indian archaic

    "Our early popular ideas of the mildness and effeminacy of the Hindoos were derived from the Bengalees, and are by no means characteristic of the general population of India. The Indish race have a fair share of courage and energy."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various varieties of English spoken in India. India, colloquial, uncountable

Synonyms

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indianindian

Example

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"Our early popular ideas of the mildness and effeminacy of the Hindoos were derived from the Bengalees, and are by no means characteristic of the general population of India. The Indish race have a fair share of courage and energy."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English indish, from Old English Indisċ. By surface analysis, Ind + -ish.

Etymology 2

Blend of Indian + English.

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