Pakistani

adjective

Pa·​ki·​stani ˌpa-ki-ˈsta-nē 

ˌpä-ki-ˈstä-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its people

Pakistani noun

plural Pakistanis

Examples of Pakistani in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither allowed al-Qaeda to establish new training camps, and Pakistani authorities, in particular, regularly helped the United States arrest and kill the group’s operatives. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

The Pakistani computer scientist who spent every single night and weekend with his family. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in a series of raids on hideouts in the country's restive southwest over the past 72 hours, the military said Friday. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

This comes after Pakistani and Omani officials visited Iran this week. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Pakistani

• canny
• cranny
• fanny
• grannie
• granny
• nannie
• nanny
• tympani
• uncanny