First recorded in 1935–40; Pakistan ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
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From my knowledge, some Pakistani individual commanders can use battlefield nuclear weapons on their own.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said the deal would be signed in Switzerland on Friday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
The Associated Press reported that negotiations on outstanding issues like Iran’s nuclear program would continue over the next 60 days, according to two senior Pakistani officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Junaid Nawaz, a 30-year-old described by Lancashire Police as a British-born local man of Pakistani heritage, has also been charged with possession of a knife in a public place.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
“Your loss. And I’m Pakistani, but, you know, a desi is a desi.”
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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