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
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Pakistanis,
plural
-
Pakistani
plural
pakistani
British
/ ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ /
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Pakistani
First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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It was just after dawn on Wednesday morning at a maternity ward in the Pakistani capital when a horrific blaze erupted.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
A Pakistani official said significant progress was made in talks with Iran, while China said its cooperation with Iran should not be disrupted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Pakistani government has not publicly commented on the court ruling.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Taken together with other changes, including a possible extension, this could mean that Gen. Munir serves until 2035, which would make him the longest-serving chief in Pakistani history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
If you really care about this issue you must not remain silent because it's not about Indian women or pakistani women.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2022
Other foreigners, including Pakistanis, Sudanese and Jordanians, are in a similar position, but in the first seven months of this year 17 Ethiopians have been executed - the highest number among non-Saudis.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Pakistanis disagree with each other on many issues—including women’s rights, relations with the U.S. and India, and the role of Islam in public life—but an overwhelming majority dislike Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Every year, thousands of Pakistanis travel to Iran, the biggest Shia country, on pilgrimage.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Their data has also been used to convince neighbours to buy air purifiers -- which are prohibitively expensive for most Pakistanis -- or to use masks that are rarely worn in the country.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
That’s what we were now, not Pakistanis, not Pashtuns.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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