pardesi

/ˈpɑːrdɛsi/

Definitions

1. noun

a foreigner, especially one who is of Indian origin but living abroad

“The Indian community in the UK was a small but vibrant group of pardesis.”

2. noun

an outsider or someone who is not from a particular place or culture

“She felt like a pardesi in her own city, struggling to find her place among the locals.”

Synonyms

  • foreigner
  • outsider

Antonyms

  • local
  • native