# Pakistani

Pronunciation: US say "pak-i-STAN-ee" /ˌpækɪˈstæni/; UK say "pah-ki-STAH-nee" /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːni/

## Adjective

1. Belonging to, coming from, or relating to Pakistan or its people.
   - Simple: Coming from or having to do with Pakistan or its people.
   - _The festival showcased Pakistani music, crafts, and regional cooking._
   - _Several Pakistani companies have opened offices across the region._

## Noun

2. A person who comes from Pakistan or who has Pakistani ancestry.
   - Simple: Someone who comes from Pakistan or whose family came from there.
   - _As a Pakistani, she grew up speaking both Urdu and English at home._
   - _Thousands of Pakistanis gathered downtown to celebrate the national holiday._

## Origin

Formed from Pakistan combined with the suffix "-i".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/pakistani (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).