Pakistani
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its inhabitants.
Pakistani
American
[pak-uh-stan-ee, pah-kuh-stah-nee]
/ ˌpæk əˈstæn i, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑ ni /
adjective
noun
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Pakistanis,
plural
-
Pakistani
plural
pakistani
British
/ ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ /
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Pakistani
First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
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A school roof has collapsed in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
This week, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said his country was “bound” by the pact to defend Saudi Arabia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
U.S. and Iranian officials also communicated through Qatari and Pakistani mediators during the gathering, contacts Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as significant despite the limited progress.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Pakistani officials served as an intermediary between the Iranian and U.S. teams, passing messages between them that helped to foster subsequent talks in Islamabad that ultimately made no impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Your loss. And I’m Pakistani, but, you know, a desi is a desi.”
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
If you really care about this issue you must not remain silent because it's not about Indian women or pakistani women.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2022
Four other crew members were injured, including three Pakistanis and one Indian.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Khan was voted in by millions of Pakistanis who grew up watching him play cricket, where he excelled as an all-rounder and led the nation to a World Cup victory in 1992.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Other foreigners, including Pakistanis, Sudanese and Jordanians, are in a similar position, but in the first seven months of this year 17 Ethiopians have been executed - the highest number among non-Saudis.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Pakistanis living, studying or working side by side with Indians, Russians with Ukrainians, Israelis with Lebanese and Palestinians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Thayee says the British invented high tea, but Indians and Pakistanis perfected it.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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