Definition of "Hinglish"

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 Independent, UK, retrieved 18 January 2018

"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 New York Times, retrieved 18 January 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 Times of India, retrieved 18 January 2018