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

Momeni’s counterpart, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, expressed optimism. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Separately, two Pakistani government sources said Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, making his second visit to Islamabad in less than a week, had asked Pakistan to resume its mediation role in Iran’s conflict with the United States. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 July 2026

The flurry of Pakistani and Qatari delegations visiting Iran in an effort to sustain the ceasefire has given way to pessimism among regional diplomats. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Separately on Thursday, the Pakistan Navy rescued 20 Pakistani crew members after a cargo dhow began sinking east of Ormara. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Pakistani

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