Rawalpindi

American

[rah-wuhl-pin-dee] / ˌrɑ wəlˈpɪn di /

noun

a city in N Pakistan: former provisional capital.

Rawalpindi British

/ rɔːlˈpɪndɪ /

noun

an ancient city in N Pakistan: interim capital of Pakistan (1959–67) during the building of Islamabad. Pop: 1 794 000 (2005 est)

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Playing their first Test in Pakistan for 17 years, England claimed the most dramatic of victories late on day five in the fading light of Rawalpindi.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Winning as darkness fell in Rawalpindi and losing by one run in Wellington.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

That tension - between deterrent confidence and economic vulnerability - may explain the carefully calibrated signals emerging from Rawalpindi in recent months.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Foreign diplomats and dignitaries have long seen a meeting with the military chief in the garrison city of Rawalpindi near the capital to be a key item on their schedules.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

Even though she was due to fly back to Birmingham, Dr. Fiona stayed on and arranged to have me airlifted to another army hospital, this one in Rawalpindi.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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