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Desi

December 22, 2015March 31, 2016 rkanigel 3656 views

Pronounced “THEY-see” or “DAY-see,” it comes from Sanskrit and means “from the country” or “of the country.” [It refers to a person of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi birth or descent who lives abroad] and implies shared values or bonds.

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