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.

pakistani British  

/ ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Pakistan

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adjective

1. of or relating to Pakistan or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Pakistani

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

Example Sentences

According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, Abbas Araghchi would again meet Pakistani officials to convey "Iran's positions and views on the framework of any understanding to completely end the war".

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The aerial view of Islamabad is striking: solar panels stretch as far as the eye can see from the rooftops of the lush, green Pakistani capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

More recently, in the wake of the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized ties between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, among others, a few Pakistani journalists raised the possibility of following suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I want to be in the kitchen so Sara and I can show Maddy that Pakistani parathas and American s’mores belong together.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan