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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPakistan
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pakistan
"Le Pakistan est un pays d'Asie du Sud."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country in South Asia, bordered by India, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Arabian Sea.
"Pakistan is known for its diverse culture and rich history." - 2
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, established in 1947 as a separate nation for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent.
"After gaining independence, Pakistan faced numerous challenges in its early years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Pakistan' was coined in 1933 by Choudhry Rahmat Ali, derived from the Persian and Urdu words 'Pak' meaning 'pure' and 'stan' meaning 'land'. It was intended to represent the Muslim-majority regions of British India.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pakistan" is said worldwide
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Pakistan
Transliteration: Pakistan
"Le Pakistan est un pays d'Asie du Sud."
Pakistan
Transliteration: Pakistan
"Pakistan ist ein Land in Südasien."
Pakistan
Transliteration: Pakistan
"Il Pakistan è un paese dell'Asia meridionale."
Pakistán
Transliteration: Pakistán
"Pakistán es un país en el sur de Asia."
Paquistão
Transliteration: Paquistão
"O Paquistão é um país no sul da Ásia."
पाकिस्तान
Transliteration: Pākistān
"पाकिस्तान दक्षिण एशिया का एक देश है।"
巴基斯坦
Transliteration: Bājīsītǎn
"巴基斯坦是南亚的一个国家。"
파키스탄
Transliteration: Pakiseutan
"파키스탄은 남아시아의 한 나라입니다."
パキスタン
Transliteration: Pakisutan
"パキスタンは南アジアの国です。"
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