Main Entry: Pa·ki·stan

Pronunciation: \ˈpa-ki-ˌstan, ˌpä-ki-ˈstän\

Function: geographical name

country S Asia originally comprising an E division & a W division; a dominion 1947–56, an Islamic republic since 1956, & a member of the Commonwealth of Nations 1956–72; formed from parts of former British India; ∗ Islamabad area 307,373 square miles (796,096 square kilometers), population 153,047,500 — see east pakistan, west pakistan

— Pa·ki·stani \ˌpa-ki-ˈsta-nē, ˌpä-ki-ˈstä-\ adjective or noun