German word

pakistanisch

Pronunciation

IPA/paːkɪˈstaːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivePakistani

Example

Ich habe ein pakistanisches Gericht probiert.

I tried a Pakistani dish.

Illustration for pakistanisch (Pakistani)

More examples

Auf dem Markt gibt es pakistanische Gewürze.

There are Pakistani spices at the market.

Core concept

A person, dish, or object connected with Pakistan, either by origin, heritage, or characteristic style.

Common phrases

  • pakistanische Küche

    Pakistani cuisine

  • pakistanische Gewürze

    Pakistani spices

  • pakistanische Kleidung

    Pakistani clothing

Similar words

pakistanischstämmig: Having Pakistani ancestors or a Pakistani family background.
aus Pakistan stammend: Originating in Pakistan or arriving from there.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Dinge oder Personen, die aus Pakistan kommen oder pakistanische Herkunft haben.

Word origin

The adjective combines the country name Pakistan with the German suffix -isch, which forms adjectives meaning related to a place or subject.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective, pakistanisch takes an ending such as pakistanische Küche, but it stays unchanged after sein, as in Das Gericht ist pakistanisch.

Other meanings

  • of Pakistani descentadjective
  • Pakistani-styleadjective

Related words

  • PakistanerPakistaninoun
  • PakistanerinPakistani womannoun
  • pakistanischstämmigof Pakistani descentadjective

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