Taliban

American  

[tal-uh-ban] / ˈtæl əˌbæn /

noun

1. a Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan.

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Taliban British  

/ ˈtælɪbæn /

noun

1. (in Afghanistan) a fundamentalist Islamic army: in 1996 it defeated the ruling mujaheddin factions and seized control of the country; overthrown in 2001 by US-led forces, although reistance continues, esp in the south

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Etymology

Origin of Taliban

C20: from Arabic tāliban seekers

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Example Sentences

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Taliban

A Taliban government spokesman said the BBC had been suspended because of "repeated violations" but did not elaborate.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

It typically passes over Afghanistan—which under Taliban rule doesn’t provide active air-traffic control—and skirts active fighting along the Pakistan border.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Women have been particularly affected by Taliban government measures.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Alongside neighbouring Kandahar province, which was hit by an airstrike last week, Helmand in southern Afghanistan holds great importance for the Taliban movement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“This whole time, I thought the Taliban was the enemy of America. But didn’t the Afghani family we set up the apartment for have to escape and come here because of them?”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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