Pakistani

[ pak-uh-stan-ee, pah-kuh-stah-nee ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its inhabitants.

noun

, plural Pa·ki·sta·nis, Pa·ki·sta·ni.

1. a native or inhabitant of Pakistan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pakistani¹

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

Example Sentences

He later became part of the Pakistani cricket team and made his Test debut in 1952-53 against India.

From BBC

Earlier in the month, air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore forced officials to temporarily close its primary schools.

From BBC

Being of Pakistani descent, Bhaghani said he wanted to be a trailblazer for others like him with an interest in football.

From Los Angeles Times

Pakistani officials have scrambled to respond to the crisis - its scale unprecedented even in a city which deals with smog at this time each year.

From BBC

The internet was full of new Islamist threats against France, and in late September a Pakistani man had wounded two people with a machete at Charlie Hebdo’s former offices.

From BBC