Pakistani

American  

[pak-uh-stan-ee, pah-kuh-stah-nee] / ˌpæk əˈstæn i, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑ ni /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its inhabitants.

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noun

PLURAL

Pakistanis, Pakistani

1. a native or inhabitant of Pakistan.

Etymology

Origin of Pakistani

First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

He warned of a risk of "far-reaching consequences for the principles of democracy and rule of law which the Pakistani people hold dear".

From Barron's

Truck driver Naeem Shah, 48, has been waiting at the Pakistani border town of Chaman with sugar and cooking oil bound for Afghanistan.

From Barron's

While many Pakistanis are concerned over the country’s deepening authoritarianism and continuing economic fragility, the country has been buoyed by its new geopolitical standing, which political observers credit largely to Munir.

From The Wall Street Journal

India’s men refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the Asia Cup in September, since when neither side has shown signs of making up.

From Barron's

AFP has contacted a spokesman for the Pakistani military for comment.

From Barron's