Pakistani

[pak-uh-stan-ee, pah-kuh-stah-nee]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Pakistanis, Pakistani 

1. a native or inhabitant of Pakistan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pakistani¹

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

Example Sentences

Truck driver Naeem Shah, 48, has been waiting at the Pakistani border town of Chaman with sugar and cooking oil bound for Afghanistan.

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While many Pakistanis are concerned over the country’s deepening authoritarianism and continuing economic fragility, the country has been buoyed by its new geopolitical standing, which political observers credit largely to Munir.

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India’s men refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the Asia Cup in September, since when neither side has shown signs of making up.

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AFP has contacted a spokesman for the Pakistani military for comment.

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Pakistani lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment granting lifetime immunity to the president and army chief, while overhauling the judiciary and military command.

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