Indish

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English indish, endish (“Indian”), equivalent to Ind +‎ -ish.

Adjective

Indish (comparative more Indish, superlative most Indish)

  1. (archaic) Belonging to, or relating to India, its people, language, or culture; Indian; Indic.
    • 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

Blend of Indian +‎ English.

Proper noun

Indish (uncountable)

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

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