irredenta

[ ir-i-den-tuh ]

/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tə /

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noun

a region that is under the political jurisdiction of one nation but is related to another by reason of cultural, historical, and ethnic ties.

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Origin of irredenta

1910–15; <Italian (Italia) irredenta (Italy) unredeemed; see irredentist

Words nearby irredenta

irreclaimable, irreconcilable, irrecoverable, irrecusable, irredeemable, irredenta, irredentism, irredentist, irreducible, irreducible hernia, irreflexive

How to use irredenta in a sentence

Take that question so dear to the country; the question of Italia Irredenta.
Critical Studies|Ouida
The remnants of the old party of action, who still carried the Italia Irredenta banner, had an answer ready.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8|Various
This turning of Russia into a vast "Turania irredenta" was certainly an ambitious order.
The New World of Islam|Lothrop Stoddard
Thus the liberation of "Italia Irredenta" was practically completed.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various

But, cry of Italia Irredenta, however far it may go, he must not go so far as this.
Sketches from the Subject and Neighbour Lands of Venice|Edward A. Freeman