Karachi
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- proper noun
- /kəˈrɑːtʃi/
- The port of Karachi plays a crucial role in Pakistan's economy.
- Karachi, Pakistan
- port city of Karachi
- Karachi International Airport
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Watch on YouTubeSo I'm coming now from Karachi to Shannon, Ireland and then from Shannon to JFK.
- So I'm coming now from Karachi to Shannon, Ireland and then from Shannon to JFK.
- We looked at like to going by boat to Karachi and Pakistan and driving by truck to to Kabul or to going by rail through, you know, the Central Asian countries.
Examples
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In Karachi, they poured into the streets pulling the symbol of the power they were celebrating.
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After a very long flight and a particularly grueling transfer in Karachi, my strength simply gave out.
Fiction book (2001) -
"He has gone to Karachi for a few days.
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We met in Karachi last April exactly.
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Um, I did see him, once, about a year ago, in Karachi.
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I know a great restaurant in Karachi.
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Most have homes in Pakistan and Karachi and come and go as they please.
Blog text (25) -
I know all your gorgeous family in Karachi.
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Moreover, the strike closed the Karachi stock exchange and all the major shopping centers.
Academic text (1991) -
A flight from Karachi to Rawalpindi takes you to the beginning of your highway trip.
Academic text (1997)
Surface Forms
Etymology
Karachi comes from a Sindhi name for a small fishing place, often given as Kolachi-jo-Goth, which means 'village of Kolachi', and local stories tell of a fisherwoman called Mai Kolachi who lived by the sea. So a helpful way to remember Karachi is to picture a seaside fishing village that grew into a big port city.