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East Pakistani

East Pakistani

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Relating to the former East Pakistan region, now Bangladesh, its people or language, especially before 1971
  • adjective
: de Pakistán Oriental
  • Many refugees fled from East Pakistani regions during the 1971 conflict.

Examples

  • Historical records mention the contributions of East Pakistani intellectuals before independence.

  • The East Pakistani dialects differ significantly from those in the west.

  • The East Pakistani culture is rich and diverse.

  • The East Pakistani language has many unique dialects.

  • Historical records mention the contributions of East Pakistani intellectuals before independence.

  • Many refugees fled from East Pakistani regions during the 1971 conflict.

  • The East Pakistani dialects differ significantly from those in the west.

Surface Forms

East Pakistani positive

Morphology

East + Pakistani

The phrase is directly compositional: combining 'East' and 'Pakistani' yields a descriptor for people or things from the eastern part/former East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). A B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer this referential meaning easily, though the historical nuance (used before 1971) may require extra background.

Etymology

East Pakistani comes from the time when Pakistan had an eastern region: East means the eastern side and Pakistani means from Pakistan. So it was used for people, languages, and things from the area that is 'now Bangladesh' and is mainly used 'before 1971'.