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
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Now the Hulu series—which follows the ups and downs of the Dars, two Pakistani American brothers struggling to run their late father’s crime syndicate—is back for its sophomore season.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 May 2026
However, without continuous hands-on support from foreign contractors and technicians, these French and Sino-Pakistani jets could become severely underutilized.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Aboard will be a Pakistani astronaut, who will spend a few days aboard Tiangong before returning to Earth on the outbound Shenzhou 23 vehicle, taking the seat of the astronaut selected to stay for a full year in orbit.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, a key mediator, left Tehran late Saturday after several days of talks with Iranian officials.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, a key mediator, left Tehran late Saturday after more talks with Iranian officials.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari joined condemnation of the bombing, saying militants and their backers sought to undermine the country’s role in regional and international peace efforts.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
At least 23 people have been killed and 71 injured after a suicide bomb attack near a railway station in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday as a train was passing through.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
According to Pakistani media, Qatar operates the more advanced Tranche 3A version of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 May 2026
However, without continuous hands-on support from foreign contractors and technicians, these French and Sino-Pakistani jets could become severely underutilized.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Aboard will be a Pakistani astronaut, who will spend a few days aboard Tiangong before returning to Earth on the outbound Shenzhou 23 vehicle, taking the seat of the astronaut selected to stay for a full year in orbit.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, a key mediator, left Tehran late Saturday after several days of talks with Iranian officials.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, a key mediator, left Tehran late Saturday after more talks with Iranian officials.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari joined condemnation of the bombing, saying militants and their backers sought to undermine the country’s role in regional and international peace efforts.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
At least 23 people have been killed and 71 injured after a suicide bomb attack near a railway station in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday as a train was passing through.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
According to Pakistani media, Qatar operates the more advanced Tranche 3A version of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
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“Pakistani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pakistani. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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