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Desi Articles
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This article is about South Asian people. For other uses, see Desi (disambiguation).
Desi (or Deshi; pronounced [ˈd̪eːsi] or [ˈd̪eːʃi], Bangla: দেশী, Hindi: देसी, Marathi: देशी, Telugu: దెశీ, Tamil: தேசி, Urdu: دیسی, Punjabi: ਦੇਸੀ) refers to the people and culture of the South Asian diaspora.
It includes British Asians, Indian Americans, Pakistani Americans, Bangladeshi Americans, and any other persons of South Asian heritage — with ancestry from India, Pakistan, Nepal or Bangladesh — living outside of South Asia. Emigrants from South Asia, and their descendents, are thus known as Desis.
The word is originally from Sanskrit, literally meaning "from the country" or "of the country". Note: The term is often used on slang basis and does not have any scientific, racial or ethnic meaning.
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1 History
2 Performing arts
3 Food
4 Internationally notable Desis
4.1 Writers
4.2 Screenwriters
4.3 Artists
4.4 Musicians/singers
4.5 Actors
4.6 Directors
4.7 Doctors
4.8 Scientists
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What is the difference between desi chai and chai from starbucks? (Answers: 3) (Comments: 0)Desi chai you just have to add milk but starbucks and such put a whole bunch of stuff in their. Why is that? Is Starbucks just changing chai or was chai really suppose to be the one that is sold at starbucks. Get the answers...what kind of range hood is best for taking desi cooking odor? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)What kind of range hood for taking desi cooking odor, from the kitchen. and how do i install a canopy, and which way the ventiliation. will i take it out the chimney or the roof. Get the answers...Are there any good desi nightclubs in the Los Angeles area? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)In NYC, there was the club Earth-NYC. Looking for something similar in LA, or tips on the desi nightlife scene in general in this town. Thanks. Get the answers...
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