Meaning of LTTE in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   LTTE

   Etymology

   1980s; earliest use found in India Today

   Definitions

   1. a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

   Examples

   • « currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam »
   • « relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tact »