Indo-Pakistani

Between two nations

Indo-Pakistani describes matters involving both India and Pakistan, particularly their shared history, conflicts, and relations since the 1947 partition of British India.

The term appears most often in discussions of the subcontinent's geopolitics: Indo-Pakistani relations, the Indo-Pakistani wars, the Indo-Pakistani border.

It can also describe cultural elements common to both nations.

geopolitical

subcontinent

Major continental subdivision

diplomacy · relations · tensions · ceasefire · Line of Control · rivalry · nuclear · bilateral · disputes · independence

cultural

Bollywood

Indian film industry

cricket · Urdu · Hindi · Punjabi · folk dance · bhangra · kathak · henna · weddings · festivals

cuisine

curry

Aromatic South Asian dish

  • biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
  • naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
  • samosaStuffed triangular pastry

chutney · masala · tandoori · dal · chapati · kebab · spices · ghee · paneer · raita

diaspora

immigrants

Those settling abroad

settlement · migration · multicultural · identity · heritage · second generation · integration · remittances · dual identity · homeland

wars

1947

Year after WWII ended

ceasefire · armistice · battlefield · soldiers · casualties · victory · defeat · liberation · Bangladesh · skirmishes

Opposites
scope/specificity

Indo-PakistaniIndian

Person from either continent

Pakistani · unilateral · domestic · national

geopolitical region

Indo-PakistaniSino-Japanese

Pertaining to both nations

Anglo-American · Franco-German · transatlantic · European · East Asian

regional specificity

Indo-PakistaniSino-Japanese

Pertaining to both nations

Euro-American · Anglo-American · global · South Asian · Western

Family

Pakistani, India, Indian, Indians, Pakistan, Pakistanis, Indus

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G