Associations to the word «Irredentist»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

IRREDENTIST, noun. An advocate of irredentism.

Wise words

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