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Meaning of "Desai" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DESAI

Desai  [dɛˈsaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESAI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Desai is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DESAI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Desai

Desai is an administrative title and surname derived from the Sanskrit words deśa 'land' and svamin 'lord.' 'Desai' is a surname attributed to Hindus who were feudal lords and revenue collectors. People with the Desai surname are usually of the Anavil Brahmin or Vaishnav Vanik sub-caste or Veerashaivas in Karnatka. They could also belong to the Nagar Brahmin sub-caste; and some Patels and Reddys also have the surname 'Desai. Some people were sometimes honored with the title 'Desai' when serving as revenue collectors during the Mughal Empire in the Western Indian regions of Gujarat & also in some regions of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Konkan, Karnataka and Goa. In the Konkan region, the titular Desai surname is attached to another family name or the name of the village, e.g. Sawant Desai, Rane Sardesai, Raut Desai, Gawas Desai, Naik Desai. In the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, the titular 'Desai' surname is used even today by the descendants of the ministers of the Palegar and they belong to the Nandavarika Niyogi Brahmin sub-caste.

Definition of Desai in the English dictionary

The definition of Desai in the dictionary is Morarji. 1896–1995, Indian statesman, noted for his asceticism. He founded the Janata party in opposition to Indira Gandhi, whom he defeated in the 1977 election; prime minister of India. Other definition of Desai is Kiran, born 1971, Indian writer; her novel The Inheritance of Loss won the Man Booker Prize.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESAI


abaci
ˈæbəsaɪ
assai
æˈsaɪ
backsey
ˌbækˈsaɪ
besigh
bɪˈsaɪ
bonsai
ˈbɒnsaɪ
cocci
ˈkɒksaɪ
Kasai
kɑːˈsaɪ
loci
ˈləʊsaɪ
Masai
ˈmɑːsaɪ
nisi
ˈnaɪsaɪ
Pasay
ˈpɑːsaɪ
Pegasi
ˈpɛɡəˌsaɪ
prophesy
ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ
sai
saɪ
sey
saɪ
sigh
saɪ
sulci
ˈsʌlsaɪ
sye
saɪ
tarsi
ˈtɑːsaɪ
Versailles
vɛəˈsaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESAI

Des Moines

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESAI

ai
ballon d´essai
ballons d´essai
Bhai
chai
Chennai
Dubai
Hokusai
jai
kai
Madurai
Mumbai
petsai
rai
samurai
shanghai
Tai
Thai
wai
Weihai

Synonyms and antonyms of Desai in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Desai» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESAI

Find out the translation of Desai to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Desai from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Desai» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德赛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Desai
570 millions of speakers

English

Desai
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देसाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديساي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Десаи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Desai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেশাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Desai
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Desai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Desai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デサイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

데 사이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Desai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Desai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேசாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देसाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Desai
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Desai
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Desai
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Десаї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Desai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Desai
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Desai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Desai
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Desai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Desai

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESAI»

The term «Desai» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESAI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Desai» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Desai» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Desai

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESAI»

Discover the use of Desai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Desai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clear Light Of Day
Looking at both the cruelty and beauty of family life and the harshness of India's modern history, Clear Light of Day brilliantly evokes the painful process of confronting and healing old wounds.
Anita Desai, 2012
2
The Inheritance of Loss
In the foothills of the Himalayas sits a once grand, now crumbling house – home to three people and a dog.
Kiran Desai, 2008
3
Fasting, Feasting
A wonderful novel in two parts, moving from the heart of a close-knit Indian household, with its restrictions and prejudices, its noisy warmth and sensual appreciation of food, to the cool centre of an American family, with its freedom and ...
Anita Desai, 2012
4
A Critical Study of the Novels of Anita Desai
The Book Is A Pioneering Study Of Its Kind, Chronologically Examining The Novels Of Anita Desai Mostly From A Female Point Of View.
N. Raj Gopal, 1995
5
Diamond Dust & Other Stories
In the title story, a beloved dog, black as Satan, brings nothing but disaster; in another, a business man away from home sees his own death; and elsewhere, old relationships stir up buried resentments, issues demand commitment - or escape.
Anita Desai, 2011
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The Novels of Anita Desai: A Critical Study
In The Face Of This Dual Onslaught, Her Protagonists, Male Or Female Maya, Sita, Monisha And Amla; Sarah, Nanda And Raka; Bim And Tara; Devan, Baumgartner Are Seen Poised Rentalizingly At Different Junctures Of The Philosophic Spectrum ...
Manmohan Krishna Bhatnagar, Mittapalli Rajeshwar, 2000
7
Beyond Bollywood: The Cultural Politics of South Asian ...
Beyond Bollywood is the first comprehensive look at the emergence, development, and significance of contemporary South Asian diasporic cinema.
Jigna Desai, 2004
8
The Artist of Disappearance: Three Novellas
"--Francine Prose, "New York Times Book Review" "Anita Desai is one of the most brilliant and subtle writers ever to have described the meeting of eastern and western culture."--Alison Lurie
Anita Desai, 2011
9
Baumgartner's Bombay
A perceptive observation about the human race cleverly constructed and told with Desai's opulent vocabulary.
Anita Desai, 2012
10
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
Sampath Chawla, a young postal worker who never feels as though he fits into the small Indian town into which he is born, one day climbs up a tree, only to become a famous holy man.
Kiran Desai, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESAI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Desai is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How biased 'pseudo left' filmmaker Rehad Desai got Marikana wrong
Filmmaker Rehed Desai made the documentary Miners Shot Down about the Marikana Massacre. This is an unedited extract from Blade ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Stop Fanism, Support Baahubali: Renu Desai
Renu Desai never shied away from expressing her views on any subject, especially from the moment she joined the Twitter bandwagon. «Gulte, Jul 15»
3
Mumbai: Promising a flat in CM quota, woman cons friend of Rs 20 …
Smita, alias Kavita Desai, has been arrested by the Mulund police, while the Oshiwara police has also lodged an FIR against her. Desai duped ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
4
SC posts appeal against doc for hearing in August
The legal battle between Singhi and Desai set few records in its chequered history including of being the first case where a witness deposed ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Prachi Desai targetted by stalker
Celebrities are known to have a fair share of intense fans who sometimes take things too far, and actress Prachi Desia is the latest celeb to be ... «BizAsia, Jul 15»
6
When Prachi Desai bumped into Sangeeta Bijlani
Chulbuli Pandey. Prachi Desai plays the role of cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin's first wife, Naureen, in the upcoming biopic of the cricketer. «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
7
Mobile Marketing Association appoints Preeti Desai as country …
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)has announced the appointment of Preeti Desai as Country Manager in India, in order to strengthen ... «Exchange4Media, Jul 15»
8
Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Tina Desai
Going from Bollywood to Hollywood, actress Tina Desai started her career in front of the camera as a model in her native India. The 28-year-old ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
9
A fan is stalking Prachi Desai
Joining the list of celebrities who get stalked by obsessive fans is Prachi Desai. The actress has been haunted by one of her fanatic fans. «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
Meet Keval Desai, partner at InterWest Partners
Keval Desai: My focus is on consumer Internet, which is 80% of my investments, while the other 20% are SaaS. The firm itself is a 36 year old ... «VatorNews, Jul 15»

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