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Taliban — meaning in English

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English meaning

Taliban name A Deobandi Islamist political and military movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994, which has governed the country intermittently since 1996.

Senses

Taliban is used for these senses in English:

Taliban A Taliban militia.
Taliban A member of the Taliban movement or its militia; a Talib.

Taliban — full definition

name A Deobandi Islamist political and military movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994, which has governed the country intermittently since 1996.
noun A member of the Taliban movement or its fighters.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related French words

taleb talibane talibans