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pakistano

/pa.kiˈsta.no/adjective / noun · masculineB2 / C1
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Meaning · adjective

Pakistani

  • relating to Pakistan, its people, or its culture

In a sentence

Abbiamo cenato in un ottimo ristorante pakistano in centro.

We had dinner at an excellent Pakistani restaurant downtown.

La comunità pakistana ha organizzato una festa culturale.

The Pakistani community organized a cultural festival.

Non conosco molti scrittori pakistani contemporanei.

I don't know many contemporary Pakistani writers.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
pakistanomasculine · singular
pakistanafeminine · singular
pakistanimasculine · plural
pakistanefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nationalities in Italian are not capitalized unless referring strictly to persons as a proper noun.

Meaning · noun

Pakistani

  • a person born, raised, or holding citizenship in Pakistan

In a sentence

Il nostro nuovo collega di lavoro è un pakistano molto gentile.

Our new work colleague is a very kind Pakistani.

Molti pakistani vivono e lavorano in questa città da anni.

Many Pakistanis have been living and working in this city for years.

Conosci quel pakistano che gestisce il negozio all'angolo?

Do you know that Pakistani who runs the corner shop?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pakistanomasculine · singular
pakistanimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Capitalized only in English; in Italian, nationalities are lowercase (un pakistano, una pakistana).
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