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desi
/ ˈdeɪsiː /
adjective
indigenous or local
a desi buda
authentic
desi music
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Word History and Origins
Origin of desi1
C21: Hindi, from Sanskrit deśa a country
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Example Sentences
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One can draw their own conclusions based on that clip, as Desi Lydic does on Tuesday’s episode of “The Daily Show.”
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What began with resistance to racism culminated in a revolution with the opening of desi pubs.
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And, as desi pubs grow in popularity across the region, a new documentary - The Rise of Mixy - explores the challenging beginnings of the pubs and celebrates the resistance of British Asians.
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"So, the desi pub became an extension of their living room."
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Gurdev feels desi pubs have also helped him reconnect with his Punjabi roots and have "massively shaped" his upbringing.
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