🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Pakistan

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pakistan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pakistan/pɑːkɪˈstæn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le Pakistan est un pays d'Asie du Sud."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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