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

The incident prompted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to remove Health Secretary Aslam Ghauri, the country's highest civil servant, from office. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

And one key step in that direction will be the co-development of Turkish and Pakistani weapons systems, including advanced drones and armoured vehicles, on Saudi soil. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026

Bait isn’t the only project that recently found the British-Pakistani actor dealing with a role that has traditionally been played by a white man. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Under the plan, Pakistani textile and denim manufacturing company, Artistic Milliners, will establish a manufacturing unit with an investment of more than $18 million, incorporating vertical integration and green technologies. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 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