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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There was the chase of 378 against India, and the win on the flattest pitch Rawalpindi had ever seen.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Originally housed in the mountains outside Islamabad, Murree's red-brick facility now sits opposite the army chief's residence in the capital's twin city Rawalpindi, one of the most heavily guarded places in the country.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Pakistan rode on a fighting century from Salman Agha and four wickets from Haris Rauf to beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

England have won the first Test on all five of their overseas tours under Stokes, including all-timers against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and India in Hyderabad.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

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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