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

The BBC is able to report the convictions of the eight British Pakistani men for the first time after reporting restrictions were amended.

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Iran has been working with the US on a deal to remove the Iranian nationals through its US Interests Section at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran.

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The son of Pakistani parents who emigrated to the UK, he has always spoken with pride about his heritage and the bond it gave him with fans in South Asia.

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Labour won the election, despite a Reform Facebook advert which questioned Sarwar's identity and suggested he would "prioritise the Pakistani community".

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Indeed, the two countries share a resilient relationship rooted in defence ties - from Pakistani troop deployments in the 1960s to commandos helping quell the 1979 Mecca mosque siege.

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