irredentist

1 of 2

noun

ir·​re·​den·​tist -ntə̇st 

plural -s

: an advocate of irredentism

irredentist

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or involving irredentists or irredentism

an irredentist movement

irredentist sentiments

2

: living in an irredenta

irredentist populations

: concerning the people of an irredenta

irredentist problems

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian irredentista one advocating the incorporation of Italia irredenta into Italy, from (Italia) irredenta + -ista -ist

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Rhymes for irredentist

• adventist
• apprenticed
• dentist