Irredentist Definition
ĭrĭ-dĕntĭst
noun
Any member of an Italian political party, organized in 1878, seeking to recover for Italy adjacent regions inhabited largely by Italians but under foreign control.
Webster's New World
Any person who advocates a similar policy about territory formerly a part of that person's country.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- irridentist
adjective
Of or relating to irredentists or their policies.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Irredentist
Noun
Singular:
irredentist
Plural:
irredentistsOrigin of Irredentist
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Italian irredentista from (Italia) irredenta unredeemed (Italy), Italian-speaking areas subject to other countries irredenta
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Italian irredentista, from (Italia) irredenta ‘unredeemed Italy’.
From Wiktionary
From Irredentist.
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