Karachi

American

[kuh-rah-chee] / kəˈrɑ tʃi /

noun

a seaport in S Pakistan, near the Indus delta: former national capital; now capital of Sind province.

Karachi British

/ kəˈrɑːtʃɪ /

noun

a port in S Pakistan, on the Arabian Sea: capital of Pakistan (1947–60); university (1950); chief port: commercial and industrial centre. Pop: 11 819 000 (2005 est)

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Karachi Cultural

Largest city in Pakistan, in the southeastern part of the country, on the Arabian Sea near the Indus River delta; Pakistan's main seaport and industrial center.

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Karachi served as Pakistan's capital from 1947 to 1959.

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Valbuena immigrated to the United States from Karachi, Pakistan in 2000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

David Warner, who was banned by Cricket Australia for 12 months for his part in the Australia ball-tampering scandal in 2018, was captaining Karachi during the match.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The vessels included bulk carriers and one oil tanker, the Pakistani-flagged Karachi.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The ship turned around and docked in Karachi, Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

We flew first to Karachi, where Mama’s parents live, in a poor but bustling city.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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