First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
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For now, Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is set to travel to mediator Pakistan's capital on Monday, a Pakistani source said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
It also appears Pakistan has no intention of accepting Ahmed, who claims to have renounced his Pakistani citizenship.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ahmed, who came to the UK in the late 1960s, held dual British and Pakistani citizenship at the time he was convicted.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Among the international guests was Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has been mediating between Iran and the US, and who attended alongside the powerful Pakistani army chief Asim Munir.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
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
About 90% of Pakistanis appear to favour China, while just 11% of Japanese do.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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
Whether or not the Pakistanis can broker a lasting deal when the two sides travel to Islamabad, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Local politician Muhammad Rafiqul Hussain, who was born in Karachi, told AFP that Bengalis like him live across Pakistan and contribute to the economy like other Pakistanis.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Thayee says the British invented high tea, but Indians and Pakistanis perfected it.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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