irredenta

[ ir-i-den-tuh ]

/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tə /

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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of irredenta

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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019