Taliban

Definition

A Taliban militia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pashto طالبان (tālibān, “students, seekers”), plural of طالب (tālib), from Arabic طَالِب (ṭālib, “seeker, student”).

Example Sentences

• "We will deal with the Afghan Taliban through dialogue. And we will handle the Pakistani Taliban with bullets."
• "Not everyone accepts the premise of a complete rupture between the two Talibans."
• "The Pakistani Taliban, an offspring of the Afghan Taliban, are led by veterans of the fighting in Afghanistan who come from the border regions."