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Islamabad
ihz-LAH-muh-bahd
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The capital city of Pakistan, a planned city built in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the seat of government.
"Diplomats from around the world are based in Islamabad."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPakistan's capital city.
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Etymology
From Urdu, meaning "city of Islam" — combining Islam with -abad, a Persian suffix meaning "town" or "city."