Jinnah

American

[jin-uh] / ˈdʒɪn ə /

noun

Mohammed Ali Quaid-i-Azam, 1876–1948, Muslim leader in India: first governor general of Pakistan 1947–48.

Jinnah British

/ ˈdʒɪnə /

noun

Mohammed Ali 1876–1948, Indian Muslim statesman. He campaigned for the partition of India into separate Hindu and Muslim states, becoming first governor general of Pakistan (1947–48)

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On Jinnah Avenue, the main commercial thoroughfare, rows of shops had their shutters drawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"But media teams deputed inside Jinnah Convention Centre do not know what's happening outside."

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Lee named The Wicker Man and Jinnah as among the best films he was in, but when Spira is asked, he opts for cult 1983 Australian musical The Return of Captain Invincible.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

“Federally funded research is a very good idea—and the only way this work ideally should be funded,” says Sikina Jinnah, who studies geoengineering governance at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 13, 2023

At the tomb of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

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

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