LTTE

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Definition

Proper noun 1. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam: A former militant and political organization in Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1976 with the stated goal of establishing an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the north and east of Sri Lanka. The organization was known for its use of guerrilla warfare and terrorist tactics, including suicide bombings. It was militarily defeated by the Sri Lankan government in 2009.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The LTTE was a major participant in the Sri Lankan Civil War.
    • Peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE broke down repeatedly.
    • The group, commonly known as the LTTE, was designated as a terrorist organization by many countries.
Advanced Usage
  • "LTTE insurgency": Refers to the prolonged armed conflict led by the organization.
    • The LTTE insurgency lasted for over two decades.
  • "LTTE cadres": Refers to the members or fighters of the organization.
    • Some former LTTE cadres were reintegrated into society after the war.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tamil Tigers: The common name for the LTTE.
    • The Tamil Tigers were known for their distinctive tiger emblem.
  • Tamil Eelam: The name of the independent state the LTTE sought to establish.
Synonyms
  • Tamil Tigers (the most common synonym)
  • Tamil militant organization (a descriptive synonym)
Notes on Usage
  • LTTE is almost always used as an initialism. The full name, "Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam," is used primarily in formal or historical contexts.
  • As a proper noun, it is typically used with the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
  • The term refers specifically to a historical organization and its activities; it is not used in a general or figurative sense.
Noun
  1. a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel
    • the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war

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