English Explanatory Dictionary

irredentist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who calls for the seizure or recovery of territories or states currently subject to other countries; an adherent of irredentism.
adj
  1. Of or relating to irredentists or their policies.
noun
  1. A member or supporter of the Italian party after 1878 which called for the recovery of all Italian-speaking territories subject to other countries.

Pronunciation

/ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-irredentist.wav

Word forms

irredentist irredentists more irredentist most irredentist

Etymology

From Irredentist.

Related words

irredentism irredentistic

Derived words

irredentist
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