Tamil Eelam

British

/ ˈtæmɪl ˈiːlæm /

noun

the separate Tamil state that the Tamil Tigers have sought to establish in northern Sri Lanka

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Etymology

Origin of Tamil Eelam

from Tamil eelam homeland

Example Sentences

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For Kulendran Thomas’s purposes, a nascent internet helped Tamil Eelam explore nonhierarchical forms of self-government.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

In Sri Lanka, Velupillai Prabhakaran led the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam for more than three decades, affording him godlike status among Tamil militants.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2019

"Nades faces persecution for his former association with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which was defeated by the Sri Lankan armed forces," said Ben Hillier, a Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2018

That conflict was between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, who were fighting for an independent homeland for the Tamil minority, and the Sinhalese-dominated government.

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2017

After two decades of fighting, the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam began a ceasefire in December 2001, with Norway brokering peace negotiations.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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