This is the 12540th most frequent Portuguese word.
talibãs
"Talibãs" refers to members of the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist political and military group.
In this sentence, 'talibãs' refers to the Islamic fundamentalist group, used as a noun in the plural form to denote members of the Taliban group.
Os talibãs controlaram parte do Afeganistão por vários anos.
The Taliban controlled part of Afghanistan for several years.
Here, 'talibãs' again signifies the group in question, employed within a context discussing their historical actions.
Muitos ainda discutem as ações tomadas pelos talibãs no passado.
Many still debate the actions taken by the Taliban in the past.
This use of 'talibãs' describes their methods or stance as a group, addressing the implications on an international scale.