Quetta

American  

[kwet-uh] / ˈkwɛt ə /

noun

1. a city in W central Pakistan: the capital of Baluchistan; almost totally destroyed by an earthquake 1935.

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Quetta British  

/ ˈkwɛtə /

noun

1. a city in W central Pakistan, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): a summer resort, military station, and trading centre. Pop: 744 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Raza’s funeral and burial took place in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province, a day after her body was repatriated from Italy with help from the country’s Foreign Ministry.

From Seattle Times

In April, the Chinese ambassador narrowly escaped a suicide bombing by the Pakistani Taliban at a luxury hotel where he was staying in Quetta — though the extremist group said the attack was meant to target police and other officials.

From Los Angeles Times

Akhundzada and other Taliban leaders have long been rumored to live in Quetta, Pakistan, though the Pakistani government denies it.

From Washington Post

In April, the TTP narrowly missed the Chinese ambassador with a car bomb outside his hotel in Quetta, Pakistan.

From Washington Post

When the Taliban captured the strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak last month, Islamists and students held a huge celebratory rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta.

From New York Times