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Definition of 'irredentist'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) irredentist
(usu. cap.) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the incorporation into Italy of certain neighboring regions having a primarily Italian population.

2. irredentist
a member of a party in any country advocating the acquisition of a region in another country by reason of cultural, historical, or ethnic ties.

3. (adj.) irredentist
pertaining to or supporting such a party or its doctrine.

Etymology: (1880–85; < It irredentista= (Italia) irredent(a) (Italy) unredeemed (fem. of irredento=ir-ir-²+redento < L redemptus, ptp. of redimere to redeem))

Definition of 'irredentist'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) irredentist, irridentist
an advocate of irredentism

'irredentist' - Nearby Entries
irredeemable irredenta irredentism irredentist irreducible irrefutable irregardless

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