Islamic Group of Uzbekistan
- noun
- NSFW
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Grupo Islámico de Uzbekistán
- The Islamic Group of Uzbekistan has been linked to several attacks in the region over the past decade.
Examples
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Authorities intensified efforts to disrupt the drug routes managed by the Islamic Group of Uzbekistan.
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The Islamic Group of Uzbekistan was founded in 1996.
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Analysts warn that the activities of the Islamic Group of Uzbekistan pose a continued threat to Central Asian stability.
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Many reports link the Islamic Group of Uzbekistan to terrorism.
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Analysts warn that the activities of the Islamic Group of Uzbekistan pose a continued threat to Central Asian stability.
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Authorities intensified efforts to disrupt the drug routes managed by the Islamic Group of Uzbekistan.
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The Islamic Group of Uzbekistan has been linked to several attacks in the region over the past decade.
Synonyms
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An armed group from Uzbekistan that uses violence to try to make an Islamic government
An armed group that wants an Islamic state in Central Asia and fights the government
A group that uses violence to try to make an Islamic state in Central Asia
Surface Forms
Morphology
Islamic + group + of + Uzbekistan
The phrase transparently denotes a group associated with Islam located in Uzbekistan — a B1 learner who knows 'Islamic', 'group' and 'Uzbekistan' can infer that basic referent. However, the specific propositional content in the definition (that it is a militant/terrorist organization founded in 1996 and involved in drug trafficking) is world-knowledge not recoverable from the constituents, so the full pragmatic/ideological meaning requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Islamic Group of Uzbekistan is a literal name: Islamic shows the group's religion-based aim, Group means an organized band of people, and Uzbekistan is the country where they operate. Formed in the 1990s, they became an 'armed group' known for attacks and drug smuggling, so the name today points to a violent organization active in that region.