Derived from a colonial Indian word referring to a "foreigner" or "European," what term of endearment did Brits embrace to refer to their kingdom?
Answer Ol' Blighty
During the UK's rule in India, the term "ol' blighty" came into use to refer to the motherland of Britain. The affectionate term may have come from the Urdu for "foreign" – "vilāyatī" – which was adopted by the Brits to refer to their homeland and often used in times of war.
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