Meanings
proper noun
- A dialect of Indian English that first developed as an occupational dialect in the years of the Madras Presidency.
Synonyms: Bearer English, Kitchen English
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA dialect of Indian English that first developed as an occupational dialect in the years of the Madras Presidency.
Also see
Origin
Originally associated with native butlers in British colonial households.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Butler English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Butler%20English
MLA
“Butler English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Butler%20English. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Butler English,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Butler%20English.
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