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.

Etymology

Origin of Pakistani

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

Example Sentences

"I have seen Iranian drones and cruise missiles flying at low altitude," says Amir, a Pakistani sailor who is on board an oil tanker in the United Arab Emirates which cannot leave the area.

From BBC

A Pakistani woman is yet to feature in the Hundred and neither Sana nor Iqbal were bought on Wednesday, as expected.

From BBC

She will join figures like Yousafzai, a Pakistani female education activist who was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her fight for the right of every child to receive an education.

From BBC

Pakistani energy bills could soar under the terms of recent International Monetary Fund loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dubai authorities said Saturday that a a Pakistani national had been killed by debris from an "aerial interception".

From Barron's