irredentist
irredentist
Definition
ir·re·den·tist (ir′i den′tist)
noun
- Historical 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
- any person who advocates a similar policy about territory formerly a part of that person's country
Etymology: It irredentista < (Italia) irredenta, unredeemed (Italy) < L in-, not + redemptus: see redemption
Irredentist
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- nationalism: The latter is known as ' irredentist nationalism ' .
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