I. ˈdāsē, ˈdesē adjective
Etymology: Bengali desī, from Sanskrit deśīya, from deśa point, country, district, from diśati he points out — more at diction
India : indigenous
desi fowl
desi goat
II. noun
also dai·see ˈdāsē ; or daisee jute
( -s )
Etymology: Bengali desī indigenous
: an Indian jute obtained from Jew's mallow