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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Talibãs
"Os talibãs retomaram o controle do Afeganistão em 2021."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan that seeks to establish an Islamic state governed by strict Sharia law.
"The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, leading to widespread international concern." - 2
Members of the Taliban movement.
"The Taliban fighters were known for their strict enforcement of their interpretation of Islamic law."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Taliban' originates from the Pashto word 'طالبان' (ṭālibān), meaning 'students'. It was first used in the early 1990s to refer to a group of Islamic fundamentalists in Afghanistan who emerged from the mujahideen factions after the Soviet-Afghan War.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taliban" is said worldwide
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Taliban
Transliteration: Taliban
"Les Taliban ont pris le contrôle de l'Afghanistan en 2021."
Taliban
Transliteration: Taliban
"Die Taliban haben 2021 die Kontrolle über Afghanistan übernommen."
Talebani
Transliteration: Talebani
"I Talebani hanno ripreso il controllo dell'Afghanistan nel 2021."
Talibanes
Transliteration: Talibanes
"Los talibanes tomaron el control de Afganistán en 2021."
Talibãs
Transliteration: Talibãs
"Os talibãs retomaram o controle do Afeganistão em 2021."
तालिबान
Transliteration: Taalibaan
"तालिबान ने 2021 में अफगानिस्तान पर नियंत्रण कर लिया।"
塔利班
Transliteration: Tǎlìbān
"塔利班在2021年重新控制了阿富汗。"
탈레반
Transliteration: Taleban
"탈레반은 2021년에 아프가니스탄을 다시 장악했습니다."
タリバン
Transliteration: Tariban
"タリバンは2021年にアフガニスタンを再び支配しました。"
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