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

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, whose country is acting as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington, was set to travel to Beijing for talks Tuesday on "global issues of mutual interest" with counterpart Wang Yi.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

When he was discovered living in a Pakistani town—where he was killed in a covert U.S. mission in 2011—Washington’s opinion of Islamabad collapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Political experts point to the involvement of Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, who earlier this year presided over the signing of a crypto deal between a Witkoff firm and the Pakistani government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The only conclusion we can logically draw is that with the Pakistani presence, China is obviously interested in peace in Iran.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

All my friends in elementary school were Pakistani and Indian.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan