desi

/ ˈdeɪsiː /

adjective

1. indigenous or local

   a desi buda

2. authentic

   desi music

Word History and Origins

Origin of desi¹

C21: Hindi, from Sanskrit deśa a country

Example Sentences

The rest of the week, the show has rotated between Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Dulcé Sloan as hosts, holding their own in interviews with politicians and experts.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the songs on the list such as Kal Ho Naa Ho's title track, Desi Girl from comedy romance Dostana and Teri Ore from comedy action Singh is Kinng are considered to have soundtracked people’s significant life moments.

From BBC

Alongside Stewart, his fellow co-hosts Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic and Jordan Klepper have also helped steer "The Daily Show" for the last several years.

From Salon

Brooks’ revelation of how he figured out his father had died, immediately after slaying the crowd with a monologue at a 1958 Friars Club roast of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, was a big surprise to Reiner.

From Los Angeles Times

"Daily Show" host Desi Lydic on Tuesday recapped Donald Trump's free-wheeling X livestream with tech billionaire supporter Elon Musk, jesting about the former president's comments on Vice President Kamala Harris' appearance and surmising that he might have a "crush" on his presumptive opponent in the presidential election.

From Salon