pakistan

Pa·ki·stan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pak-uh-stan, pah-kuh-stahn]
- /ˈpæk əˌstæn, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑn/
- /ˌpɑːk.ɪ.ˈstɑːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pak-uh-stan, pah-kuh-stahn]
- /ˈpæk əˌstæn, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑn/

Definitions of pakistan word

noun pakistan Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947–71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). 310,403 sq. mi. (803,881 sq. km). Capital: Islamabad. 1
noun pakistan (before 1947) the predominantly Muslim areas of the peninsula of India as distinguished from Hindustan, the predominantly Hindu areas. 1
noun pakistan Asian republic 1
noun pakistan a republic in S Asia, on the Arabian Sea: the Union of Pakistan, formed in 1947, comprised West and East Pakistan; East Pakistan gained independence as Bangladesh in 1971 and West Pakistan became Pakistan; a member of the Commonwealth from 1947, it withdrew from 1972 until 1989; contains the fertile plains of the Indus valley rising to mountains in the north and west Official language: Urdu. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: rupee. Capital: Islamabad. Pop: 193 238 868 (2013 est). Area: 801 508 sq km (309 463 sq miles) 0
noun pakistan a former republic in S Asia consisting of the provinces of West Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), 1500 km (900 miles) apart: formed in 1947 from the predominantly Muslim parts of India 0
noun pakistan country in S Asia, on the Arabian Sea: formed from parts of former British India, it became a dominion (1947-56) & a republic (1956-72; 1989-99) of the Commonwealth: 307,293 sq mi (795,886 sq km); pop. 131,500,000; cap. Islamabad 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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