"Pakistani English" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Pakistani English (uncountable)
  1. A dialect of the English language, having one variety in Pakistan, and also spoken by Pakistani expatriates, Pakistani migrants, and Pakistani tourists throughout the world. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dialects, English

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