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pachistano

Pakistani

adjective pah-kee-STAH-noh Rare
People & Society Nationality

Usage Note

Pachistano (also spelled pakistano) is the Italian adjective and noun for a person or thing from Pakistan. As a noun il pachistano / la pachistana refers to a Pakistani person. The plural forms are pachistani (m/mixed) and pachistane (f). Both spellings are accepted in Italian, with pakistano now more common in the press.

Examples

"Il ristorante pachistano è aperto fino a tardi."

Natural Translation

The Pakistani restaurant is open until late.

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