irredentist

[ ir-i-den-tist ]

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noun

(usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions Italia irredenta having a primarily Italian population.
a member of a party in any country advocating the acquisition of some region included in another country by reason of cultural, historical, ethnic, racial, or other ties.

adjective

pertaining to or supporting such a party or its doctrine.

irredentist

/ ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst /

noun

a person who favours the acquisition of territory that once was part of his country or is considered to have been

adjective

of, relating to, or advocating this belief

Irredentist

/ ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst /

noun

sometimes not capital a member of an Italian association prominent in 1878 that sought to recover for Italy certain neighbouring regions ( Italia irredenta ) with a predominantly Italian population that were under foreign control

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Derived Forms

ˌirreˈdentism, noun

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Other Words From

ir·re·den·tism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of irredentist¹

First recorded in 1880–85; from Italian irredentista, equivalent to (Italia) irredent(a) “(Italy) unredeemed” (feminine of irredento, equivalent to ir- ir- ² + redento, from Latin redemptus; redemption ) + -ista -ist

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Word History and Origins

Origin of irredentist¹

C19: from Italian irredentista, from the phrase Italia irredenta, literally: Italy unredeemed, from ir- in- ¹+ redento redeemed, from Latin redemptus bought back; see redeem

irredentism irreducible

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