First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
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Among the international guests was Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has been mediating between Iran and the US, and who attended alongside the powerful Pakistani army chief Asim Munir.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The BBC has not independently confirmed the casualty figures claimed by the Pakistani and Taliban governments in the latest attacks.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Talks continued indirectly through Pakistani and Qatari mediators, the people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Qatari and Pakistani mediators' joint statement said that a "communication line" had been formed "to avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“As I explained in our last class, onions form the base of most Pakistani curries,” she intones like a college professor.
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
The Pakistanis are trying to revive the process, without much success so far.
From BBC ● May 5, 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
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
Known as the Durand Line, it is normally a conduit between the Pakistanis and Afghans who live near it and share deep cultural, economic and even family ties.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 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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