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Desi (or Deshi; pronounced [ˈd̪eːsi] or [ˈd̪eːʃi], Hindi: देसी, Urdu: دیسی, Punjabi: ਦੇਸੀ, دیسی) is a word originally from Sanskrit literally meaning "from the country" or "of the country". In North America and Great Britain, desi is used colloquially to mean South Asian immigrants and their descendants. It is mainly used by those of South Asian origins themselves, rarely by the majority population, and carries a subtext of inclusiveness and unity. It allows South Asians to refer to their broader immigrant community, rather than requiring a specific, nationalistic label such as "Indian" or "Pakistani". As such, its connotations are positive, alluding to the shared values, bonds and experiences of descendants of the entire region.
This self-referential colloquialism was created in the United Kingdom during the early 1960s to late 1980s and, in the UK is sometimes pronounced "dezzi."
In this sense, it can include:
Indo Aussies (Australians)
British Asians
Bangladeshis
Sri Lankans
Indo-Canadians
Indo-Trinidadians
Fijian Indians
Indian South Africans
Indo Kiwis (New Zealand)
Indo-Mauritians (Mauritius)
Punjabis
South Asian Americans
South Asians in Canada
South Asians in Philippines
South Asians in Zimbabwe