Indish

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English

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Etymology 1

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

Adjective

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Indish (comparative more Indish, superlative most Indish)

  1. (archaic) Indian
    • 1856, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, volume 80, page 237:
      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 2

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Blend of Indian +‎ English.

Proper noun

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Indish (uncountable)

  1. (India, colloquial) Any of various varieties of English spoken in India.

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