Indian English

group of English dialects spoken primarily in the Indian subcontinent
Language dialect Q1348800
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Indian English

Summary

Indian English is a dialect[1]. It ranks in the top 0.81% of dialect entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,664 views/month, #7 of 862).[2]

Key Facts

  • Indian English is in the country of India[3].
  • Indian English's instance of is recorded as dialect[4].
  • Indian English is a type of South Asian English[5].
  • Indian English's Commons category is recorded as Indian English[6].
  • Indian English's Wikimedia language code is recorded as en-in[7].
  • Indian English's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Indian English[8].
  • Indian English's different from is recorded as Hinglish[9].
  • Indian English's dialect of is recorded as English[10].
  • Indian English's related category is recorded as Category:Indian English pronunciation[11].

Why It Matters

Indian English ranks in the top 0.81% of dialect entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,664 views/month, #7 of 862).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 16d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Related category Category:Indian English pronunciation
    Country India
    Dialect of English
    Country
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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