Etymology

irredentist

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Today it means: Someone who calls for the seizure or recovery of territories or states currently subject to other countries; an adherent of irredentism. Full definition →

Italian irredentista
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irredentist · noun, adjective1

From Irredentist.

Irredentist · noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromirredentista
  2. English todayIrredentist

Borrowed from Italian irredentista, from (Italia) irredenta (“unredeemed Italy”).

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