Pakistani
[ pak-uh-stan-ee, pah-kuh-stah-nee ]
/ ˌpæk əˈstæn i, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑ ni /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its inhabitants.
noun, plural Pa·ki·sta·nis, Pa·ki·sta·ni.
a native or inhabitant of Pakistan.
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Origin of Pakistani
First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Words nearby Pakistani
Paki, Paki-bashing, pakihi, pakirikiri, Pakistan, Pakistani, Pakokku, pakoko, pakora, Pakse, pakthong
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British Dictionary definitions for Pakistani
Pakistani
/ (ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
adjective
of or relating to Pakistan or its inhabitants
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