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

Example Sentences

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Taliban

The UN estimated shortly after Taliban authorities took power that policies excluding women could cost the economy $1 billion annually.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

As early as 2021, Mr. Putin called on the international community to remove the Taliban from lists of terrorist organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Afghanistan's Taliban regime said they have carried out strikes on targets along the border with Pakistan, injuring several people in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The Taliban authorities have ruled for nearly five years according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

My father said he was going to a meeting that night to speak out against the Taliban.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai