world tamil association
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Proper noun: - World Tamil Association: A specific organization, historically referenced as a Sri Lankan group that originated from student activism in 1970 concerning university access for Tamils. It is characterized by its use of guerrilla and terrorist tactics with the objective of establishing an independent Tamil state named Eelam.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The government attributed the attack to the World Tamil Association.
- Intelligence reports monitored the funding channels of the World Tamil Association.
Advanced Usage
- Historical reference: The term is primarily used in historical, political, and security contexts to discuss the Sri Lankan civil conflict, separatist movements, and the evolution of militant tactics.
- The study focused on the radicalization process within the World Tamil Association.
Variants and Related Words
- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE): A more commonly used name for the militant organization that pursued similar objectives; often used interchangeably in historical contexts.
- Tamil Tigers: A widely recognized abbreviated name for the LTTE.
- Eelam: The name of the independent Tamil state sought by the organization.
Synonyms
- Separatist organization
- Militant group
- Guerrilla movement
Related Phrases
- To establish Eelam: The primary stated goal associated with the organization's activities.
- Their declared aim was to establish Eelam in the north and east of the island.
Related Idioms
No specific idioms are directly associated with this proper noun.
Noun
- 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