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ltte

/ˌel.tiː.tiːˈiː/

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noun

/ˌel.tiː.tiːˈiː/C1formalpoliticalabbreviation
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее военизированную организацию, действовавшую в Шри-Ланке, первоначально сформированную в 1970-х годах для защиты прав тамилов, а затем добивавшуюся независимого тамильского государства, известную своей партизанской войной и целенаправленными атаками.

A proper noun referring to a militant organization that was active in Sri Lanka, originally formed in the 1970s to advocate for Tamil rights and later sought an independent Tamil state, known for its guerrilla warfare and targeted attacks.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Terrorist organizationC1formal

    A militant group in Sri Lanka that originated in the 1970s from student protests about limited university access for Tamil students, and which seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam through guerrilla warfare and terrorist tactics targeting government and military personnel.

    ruТеррористическая организация

    • The LTTE was known for its use of suicide bombings against political leaders.
    • International organizations designated the LTTE as a terrorist group.
    • The conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE lasted for decades.