Taliban
/ˈtælɪbæn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Talibans
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A Taliban militia.
Noun
Examples
We will deal with the Afghan Taliban through dialogue. And we will handle the Pakistani Taliban with bullets.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A member of the Taliban movement or its militia; a Talib.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Taliban” mean?
A Taliban militia.
Is “Taliban” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.