desi

People, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent and their diaspora

Desi are the people, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent and their diaspora, derived from Sanskrit देश (deśá), meaning "land, country". Although "desi" is sometimes viewed as a loose term, and countries that are considered "desi" are subjective, it is accepted that Desi traces its origin specifically to the people of countries of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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