Pakistan

/ˌpækəˈstæn/
/ˈpɑkɪstɑn/
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Definitions of Pakistan
  1. noun
    a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
    synonyms: Islamic Republic of Pakistan, West Pakistan
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    Asian country, Asian nation
    any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent
Pronunciation
US
/ˌpækəˈstæn/
UK
/ˈpɑkɪstɑn/
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South Asia - Middle School and High School

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