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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It pulls together artists from across the diaspora, from the Bay Area and the U.S. through to India and Pakistan, from Trinidad and Bangladesh and Karachi and London.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While we were filming in Taunsa a cluster of cases was reported in Karachi.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

Embassy in Kuwait and the consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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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