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English

Etymology
From Hindustani द�स� / URchar|د�س� (national).

Pronunciation
/dey-see/

Adjective
desi

1. Indian,(South Asian in general)

Usage notes
For South Asians abroad, it has become a term that mainly identifies other fellow Indians.

:e.g.: Desi food refers to South Asian food like rice, daal, chappati etc.
Desi dance can refer to the popular dances in the movies to Punjabi dance, Bhangra to classical dances like Bharathnatya, Kuchipudi etc.

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L4+ not in L3 POS section
trans-top|South Asian
Hindi: द�स� (desī)
trans-mid
Punjabi: ਦ�ਸ� (desī)
Urdu: URchar|د�س� (desī)
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Noun
desi

1. a member of the South Asian diaspora

Translations
trans-top|person
Hindi: द�स� (desī)
trans-mid
Punjabi: ਦ�ਸ� (desī)
Urdu: URchar|د�س� (desī)
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