n.
Pronunciation: ' pa-ki- ˌ stan, ˌ pä-ki- ' stän
Function: geographical name
country S Asia orig. comprising an E division & a W division; a dominion 1947-56, an Islamic republic since 1956, & a member of the Commonwealth of Nations 1956-72; formed from parts of former Brit. India; capital Islamabad area 310,403 sq mi (803,944 sq km ), pop 131,434,000 ― see EAST PAKISTAN , WEST PAKISTAN
– Pa · ki · stani \ ˌ pa-ki- ' sta-n ē , ˌ pä-ki- ' stä- \ adjective or noun