of, from, or characteristic of India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh

Priyanka is a true desi girl at heart

with its desi lyrics and angrezi beats, the song is sure to be a chartbuster

I have an American accent, but trust me I am very desi!

unadulterated or pure

desi ghee

a person of South Asian birth or descent who lives abroad

the crowd was fantastic, full of desis, we felt like we were playing in India