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desi

desi

8.4
Produced in India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh rather than imported
  • adjective
  • /ˈdeɪsi/
  • Indian
translation icon : originario del subcontinente indio
  • The restaurant serves authentic desi cuisine, showcasing flavors from various regions of India.

Examples

  • During the festival, they displayed a traditional desi dance that celebrated their cultural heritage.

  • She prefers desi music over Western pop because it reminds her of her childhood.

  • And it turns out that before her dad had like gotten sick, he had set her up, I think it was a desi dating site.

  • They're the new Desi Perkin glasses and have this jacket to wear over.

  • I'm going to use Mirami from the KA Desi collection on my finger.

Antonyms

foreign
481 3.4

From another country or language and not familiar here

imported
2.5

Made in another country and brought here to sell

Surface Forms

desi positive

Etymology

Desi comes from the Hindi and Urdu word desh and the old Sanskrit deśa, both meaning 'country'. A helpful way to remember desi for products is to think 'from the country', so desi rice or spices are local, not imported.