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Meaning of "desi" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DESI

Hindi, from Sanskrit deśa a country.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DESI

desi  [ˈdeɪsiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Desi is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DESI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Desi

Desi is a Sanskrit term for the people, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent or South Asia and, increasingly, for their diaspora. Desi nations include India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives. There are large Desi populations in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand, and the Middle East among other regions.

Definition of desi in the English dictionary

The definition of desi in the dictionary is indigenous or local. Other definition of desi is authentic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESI


cee
siː
deshi
ˈdeɪsiː
farci
fɑːˈsiː
Farsi
ˈfɑːsiː
licensee
ˌlaɪsənˈsiː
loricae
lɒˈraɪsiː
mese
ˈmesiː
must-see
ˈmʌstˌsiː
NSC
ˌɛnɛsˈsiː
NTSC
ˌentiesˈsiː
oversee
ˌəʊvəˈsiː
plicae
ˈplaɪsiː
precis
ˈpreɪsiː
sea
siː
see
siː
si
siː
SRC
ɛsɑːˈsiː
Tennessee
ˌtɛnɪˈsiː
USMC
ˌjuːɛsɛmˈsiː
vibrissae
vaɪˈbrɪsiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESI

deshi
desiccant
desiccate
desiccated
desiccation
desiccative
desiccator
desiderata
desiderate
desideration
desiderative
desideratum
desiderium
design
designable
designate
designated
designated area
designated driver
designated employment

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESI

Agnesi
Assisi
bassi
Brindisi
dalasi
ex hypothesi
Hsi
marchesi
nisi
Ossi
Parcheesi
Pergolesi
Piranesi
psi
quasi
sensi
Sulawesi
Tbilisi
Varanasi
witch of Agnesi

Synonyms and antonyms of desi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «desi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESI

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

Translator English - Chinese

DESI
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desi
570 millions of speakers

English

desi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देसी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منتديات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дези
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেশী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

desi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Desi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

desi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指名打者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다목적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Desi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Desi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேசீயக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

desi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

desi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дезі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

desi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

desi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

desi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

desi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

desi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of desi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESI»

The term «desi» is very widely used and occupies the 7.883 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of desi
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «desi».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «desi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «desi» 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 desi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESI»

Discover the use of desi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to desi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Desi Diet and Health Tips: South Asian Healthy Cooking
In Desi Diet and Health Tips, authors Ali Noor and Fazil Zafar offer a simple and easy-to-use guide to help the Desi population lose weight for the long-term, increase their overall health and fitness, and look and feel better without ...
Ali Noor, Fazil Zafar, 2011
2
Desi Rap: Hip Hop and South Asian America
Ultimately, this volume is about broadening our horizons through hip-hop and embracing the South Asian American community's polycultural legacy and future.
Ajay Nair, Murali Balaji, 2008
3
Desi Land: Teen Culture, Class, and Success in Silicon Valley
In Desi Land Shankar not only shows how Desi teens of different socioeconomic backgrounds are differently able to succeed in Silicon Valley schools and economies but also how such variance affects meanings of race, class, and community for ...
Shalini Shankar, 2008
4
Lucy & Desi: the legendary love story of television's most ...
A dual biography discusses Lucy's B-movie career, her marriage with Desi, the success of "I Love Lucy," and the strain of Desilu Productions on their already fragile marriage
Warren G. Harris, 1992
5
Desi Aloo
In this new addition to Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana, Desi Aloo Chef Kapoor reveals a rich variety of dishes based on the humble potato.
Sanjeev Kapoor, 2009
6
Desi Khana
Classic Indian Recipes That You'Ve Always Wanted To Try, Are Listed In Simple, Easy To Follow Steps
Tarla Dalal, 1990
7
Desi Dream Merchants
Autobiography of the founder, former chairman, and managing director of Mudra, an advertising company in India.
A. G. Krishnamurthy, 2006
8
Desi's Rescue
Desi Rousseau killed her husband.
Ruth Wind, 2011
9
Jain Desi Khana
Well Aware Of The Health And Spiritual Benefits Of Jain Cooking And Recognizing It For The Treasure Trove That It Is, I Have Tried, In This Book, To Present A Collection Of Traditional Jain Recipes As Well As Other Famous Recipes Adapted To ...
Taral Dalal, 2006
10
Desi-American Reflections on Suffering Change: Secrets of 'a ...
A Desi-American, as Ravi Prakash Dani unravels from his extensive global experience, is the one finding himself extremely' sensitive to suffering imposed by seismic change embodying hurricane social, political and economic forces.
Ravi Prakash G Dani, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term desi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vi-John: A little-known desi brand emerges as a leader with a …
Dapper, with not a hair out of place, Vimal Pande is perhaps an ideal brand ambassador for a company of which he is also the CEO. For the ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Breeding programmes: Desi moo-ers on a roll
About a decade back, indigenous or desi cattle breed numbers had dropped drastically, but thanks to the efforts of scientists at the animal ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
3
Introducing Sanam, the Instagram artist who became Rihanna's new …
If anyone is the breakout star of BBHMM, though, it's the enigmatic Desi henchwoman accompanying Ri-Ri throughout; an Instagrammer who ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
ISL 2015: Aayushman hopes his English experience gets him …
ISL 2015: Aayushman hopes his English experience gets him picked for desi football. by Pulasta Dhar Jul 7, 2015 15:02 IST. #Aayushman Chaturvedi #CFC ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
5
Paula Deen refries her racism scandal with heaping helping of …
There are many ways Deen could have cosplayed as Desi Arnaz, of course. Donning a guayabera, perhaps. Putting on a pompadour wig. «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
6
TOWIE's Jasmin Walia and The Apprentice's Solomon Akhtar join …
"I'm really excited to be joining Desi Rascals," said Walia. "Since leaving the cast of TOWIE, I have been very fortunate to receive numerous ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
7
Desi Bakers Experiment More, Cakes Turn Fancier
NEW DELHI: Fondant cakes with edible figurines are now popular among cake lovers but how about a two-feet long chocolate-made elephant ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
5 Bollywood actors who fit the bill of a 'desi' Terminator
With fans in India eager to watch it, we can't help but think about which of our desi heroes would make a good Terminator. Here's a list:. «Bollywood Spice, Jul 15»
9
In e-age, desi snail mail still crawling along
MUMBAI: Often when there is a heavy traffic jam, cabbie Surya Prasad (name changed) turns to a friendly passenger, hands over a blank post ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
Desi cusine strikes it big in Europe
The growing popularity of desi cuisines has inspired many Indians to open food joints abroad. (HT Photo). Share. From pani puri in Manhattan ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Desi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/desi>. May 2024 ».
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