Pakistani
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its inhabitants.
Pakistani
American
[pak-uh-stan-ee, pah-kuh-stah-nee]
/ ˌpæk əˈstæn i, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑ ni /
adjective
noun
plural
Pakistanis, Pakistani
pakistani
British
/ ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ /
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Pakistani
First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the talks with Pakistani officials as “very fruitful” but said he doesn’t know yet if the U.S. is “truly serious about diplomacy.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The Pakistani prime minister wrote he was "deeply shocked by the disturbing shooting incident."
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
On Sunday, Pakistani mediators reportedly said they were still working to get the two sides back to the negotiating table.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said he and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad early on Saturday, and Araghchi would be meeting "Pakistani high-level officials".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Most of them had been raised—some even born—in refugee camps along the Pakistani border, and in Pakistani madrasas, where they were schooled in Shari’a by mullahs.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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