tamil tigers

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Definition

Proper noun A militant and political organization, formally known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), that operated primarily in Sri Lanka. It was founded with the aim of establishing an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the north and east of the island.

Usage and Examples

The term "Tamil Tigers" is used to refer to the organization as a collective entity, often in historical, political, or military contexts. * The Tamil Tigers were a major party to the Sri Lankan Civil War. * For decades, the Tamil Tigers controlled significant territory in the Northern Province. * The conflict between the Sri Lankan military and the Tamil Tigers ended in 2009.

Advanced Usage and Context
  • Historical Designation: The group is frequently described as a separatist or nationalist organization. In many governmental and international contexts, it was formally designated as a terrorist organization due to its tactics.
  • Strategic Notoriety: The Tamil Tigers are historically noted for pioneering the systematic use of suicide bombing vests and maintaining a naval wing (the "Sea Tigers").
Variants and Related Terms
  • LTTE: The acronym for the formal name, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. This is the most direct synonym.
  • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam: The full, formal name of the organization.
  • Eelam: The name for the independent Tamil state the group sought to establish.
Synonyms
  • LTTE
  • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Related Phrases and Contextual Terms
  • Sri Lankan Civil War: The prolonged conflict (1983–2009) in which the Tamil Tigers were the principal militant group fighting against the Sri Lankan government.
  • Velupillai Prabhakaran: The founder and leader of the Tamil Tigers until his death in 2009.
  • Black Tigers: The name for the Tamil Tigers' elite suicide bombing unit.
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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