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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Talibanes
"Los talibanes tomaron el control de Afganistán en 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', meaning 'students'. It was first used in the 1990s to describe the Islamic fundamentalist group that emerged in Afghanistan, which sought to impose a strict interpretation of Sharia law.
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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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