Desi (disambiguation)

Desi or Deshi is a self-referential term used by South Asian people.

Desi may also refer to:

  • Desi (raga), a raga (also known as Deshi) in Indian classical music
  • Desi daru, an Indian alcoholic beverage
  • Desi ghee, a term used to differentiate between country-made ghee and vegetable ghee
  • .desi, an internet top-level domain

People

"Desi" is also a Spanish language male given name, derived from "Desideri". People with the name Desi include:

  • Desi Anwar, Indonesian news presenter
  • Desi Arnaz (1917–1986), Cuban-born American musician, actor, comedian and television producer
  • Desi Arnaz, Jr. (born 1953), American actor and musician
  • Dési Bouterse (born 1945), president of Suriname
  • Desi Curry, Northern Irish football manager
  • Desi Lydic (born 1981), American actress (in her case, "Desi" being derived from "Desmonet")
  • Desi Relaford (born 1973), American professional baseball player

Acronym

As an acronym, DESI may refer to:

Other uses

  • Desi (film), a 2000 Dutch documentary film directed by Maria Ramos
  • Desi (Tibet), is the Tibetan term for a secular ruler, viceroy, or prime minister
    • Druk Desi, historical title for a civil administrative leader in Bhutan
  • Short for uchi-deshi, Japanese term for a live-in apprentice

See also

  • American-Born Confused Desi (ABCD), a term used to refer to South Asians born in the United States
  • American Desi, a 2001 American film with an Indian influence, featuring many prominent South Asian American actors
  • All pages with titles beginning with Desi
  • All pages with titles beginning with Deshi
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