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.

pakistani British  

/ ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Pakistan

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adjective

1. of or relating to Pakistan or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Pakistani

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

Example Sentences

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said he and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad early on Saturday, and Araghchi would be meeting "Pakistani high-level officials".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Pakistan's shift to solar power is "one of the fastest consumer-led energy transitions on record", according to a recent study by a Pakistani think tank.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

A second round of US-Iran talks could take place within the next three days, the New York Post reported, citing Trump and unnamed Pakistani sources.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Pakistani officials remain hopeful for future talks, despite Iran stating it is not bound by President Trump’s cease-fire extension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The diary of this anonymous Pakistani schoolgirl was all anyone talked about.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai