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adj
Of or pertaining to the culture, people, or products of South Asia; South Asian.
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adj
Alternative form of Desi.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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name
Acronym of Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument.
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Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
A member of the South Asian diaspora.
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noun
Alternative form of Desi.
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noun
A particular variety of cultivated chickpea.
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History
Borrowed from Hindustani دیسی (desī) / देसी (desī).
Across languages
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