irredenta
ir·re·den·ta
noun \ˌir-i-ˈden-tə\Definition of IRREDENTA
: a territory historically or ethnically related to one political unit but under the political control of another
Variants of IRREDENTA
ir·re·den·ta also ir·ri·den·ta \ˌir-i-ˈden-tə\
Origin of IRREDENTA
Italian Italia irredenta, literally, unredeemed Italy, Italian-speaking territory not incorporated in Italy
First Known Use: 1914
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