Pakistani Meaning in English

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US

ˌpækɪˈstæni

pak-i-STAN-ee

UK

ˌpækɪˈstɑːni

pak-i-STAH-nee

Definition

A person from Pakistan or relating to Pakistan, its people, or its culture. It can be used as a noun or an adjective.

Usage & Nuances

'Pakistani' is both a noun (a Pakistani) and an adjective (Pakistani food). It is always capitalized in English. Gender distinctions are not made in English, but exist in other languages. Do not confuse it with 'Pakistanese' (not correct).

• Spanish: paquistaní
• Portuguese (BR): paquistanês - paquistanesa
• Portuguese (PT): paquistanês - paquistanesa
• Chinese (Simplified): 巴基斯坦人
• Chinese (Traditional): 巴基斯坦人
• Hindi: पाकिस्तानी
• Arabic: باكستاني - باكستانية
• Bengali: পাকিস্তানি
• Russian: пакистанец - пакистанка - пакистанский
• Japanese: パキスタン人 - パキスタンの
• Vietnamese: người Pakistan - thuộc về Pakistan
• Korean: 파키스탄인 - 파키스탄의
• Turkish: Pakistanlı
• Urdu: پاکستانی
• Indonesian: orang Pakistan - dari Pakistan

Example Sentences

My friend is Pakistani.

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She loves Pakistani food.

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That flag is Pakistani.

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Are you Pakistani or Indian?

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A lot of Pakistani families live in this neighborhood.

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He speaks English with a Pakistani accent.

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