Hinglish

Meanings

proper noun

A variety of English spoken by native Hindi speakers, using many Hindi words or constructions.
English still has a place, though usually in the form of Hinglish, a blend of Hindi and "the sort of language used by Rex Harrison and David Niven".
1997 August 16, Sue Gaisford, “Radio: The soul of a nation finds utterance at last”, in The Independent, UK, archived from the original on 14 Mar 2026, retrieved 18 Jan 2018
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"Today, young Indians in the new middle class think of English as a skill." . . . Many mix Hindi and English—Hinglish, it is called—often switching in midsentence.
2003 December 14, Amy Waldman, “In India, a New Heyday for English (the Language)”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Dec 2022, retrieved 18 Jan 2018
However, a small band of writers is creating a niche for prose in everyday spoken Hindi and Hinglish, with contemporary themes and characters who are ambitious, bold and tech-savvy.
2014 January 19, Shobita Dhar, “Hindi fiction writes a new story”, in The Times of India, archived from the original on 29 Apr 2023, retrieved 18 Jan 2018
colloquialHindustani written in the Latin alphabet, often also mixed with English words or phrases

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Also see

Blend of Hindi + English.

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