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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Deshi
"このレストランは本格的なデシ料理を提供しています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to describe people, culture, or products originating from the Indian subcontinent.
"The restaurant serves authentic desi cuisine that reminds me of home." - 2
A person of South Asian descent, especially in the diaspora.
"She identifies as a desi and takes pride in her cultural heritage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'desi' originates from the Hindi word 'देशी' (deshī), which means 'from the country' or 'local'. It has been used since the early 20th century to refer to people, culture, and products from the Indian subcontinent, particularly in diaspora communities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desi" is said worldwide
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Desi
Transliteration: Dé-si
"Le restaurant sert une cuisine desi authentique."
Desi
Transliteration: Dé-si
"Das Restaurant bietet authentische desi Küche an."
Desi
Transliteration: Dé-si
"Il ristorante serve cucina desi autentica."
Desi
Transliteration: Dé-si
"El restaurante ofrece cocina desi auténtica."
Desi
Transliteration: Dé-si
"O restaurante serve cozinha desi autêntica."
देशी
Transliteration: deshī
"यह रेस्तरां असली देशी खाना परोसता है।"
德西
Transliteration: Déxī
"这家餐厅提供正宗的德西菜。"
데시
Transliteration: Desi
"이 식당은 정통 데시 요리를 제공합니다."
デシ
Transliteration: Deshi
"このレストランは本格的なデシ料理を提供しています。"
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