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Definition[1]

Desaka.-A township in Sumbharattha, where the Buddha preached the Telapatta Jātaka (J.i.393) and the Udaya Sutta (S.v.89). v.l. Sedaka.

Source
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Definition[2]

desaka : [m.] a preacher; one who expounds.

Source
A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera, Concise Pali-English and English-Pali Dictionary [available as digital version from Metta Net, Sri Lanka]
Definition[3]

Desaka (adj.) [Sk. deśaka] pointing out, teaching, advising Sdhp 217, 519 -- (nt.) advice, instruction, lesson M i.438.

Source
Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
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