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
Example Sentences
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International media outlets often therefore rely on Pakistani nationals, who can travel more easily to – or are permanently based in – cities like Peshawar or Quetta, to verify information.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistani nationals, must now seek permission to report from anywhere except the cities of Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"The rescue operation is being conducted under extremely challenging terrain and high-altitude weather conditions by the Pakistani army in coordination with local high-altitude climbers and rescuers," it added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
American diplomats haven’t offered any fresh compromises, regional officials familiar with the matter said, while their Iranian counterparts have expressed openness to another meeting in Geneva, Doha, Qatar, or the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Samosas are Pakistani street food, similar to empanadas.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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
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
Consumer inflation hit 7.3 percent in March, according to official data, but Pakistanis have been reeling from years of double-digit pandemic-era price increases, which hit a peak of 38 percent in May 2023.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
The Pakistanis will mediate the talks scheduled for Saturday in Islamabad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Local politician Muhammad Rafiqul Hussain, who was born in Karachi, told AFP that Bengalis like him live across Pakistan and contribute to the economy like other Pakistanis.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 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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