"desi" meaning in English

See desi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more desi [comparative], most desi [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} desi (comparative more desi, superlative most desi)
  1. Alternative form of Desi Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Desi
    Sense id: en-desi-en-adj-k9Gk1ICQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 43 14

Noun

Forms: desis [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} desi (plural desis)
  1. Alternative form of Desi Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Desi
    Sense id: en-desi-en-noun-k9Gk1ICQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 43 14
  2. A particular variety of cultivated chickpea. Categories (lifeform): Chickpeas
    Sense id: en-desi-en-noun-jKo28Dhg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 43 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: kabuli

Inflected forms

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            "Fabales order plants",
            "Shrubs",
            "Trees",
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            "Nature"
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2007, Shyam S. Yadav, Chickpea Breeding and Management, page 568:",
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        }
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      "form": "most desi",
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        "superlative"
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        },
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