east pakistan

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Definition of east pakistan in English English dictionary

A former region of southern Asia on the Bay of Bengal. Originally part of Bengal, it was held by the British from c. 1775 and then by Pakistan from 1947 to 1971, when it achieved independence as Bangladesh

Hyphenation

east Pa·ki·stan

Turkish pronunciation

ist päkîstän

Pronunciation

/ˈēst ˈpakəˌstan/ /ˈiːst ˈpækɪˌstæn/