Italia irredenta
Americannoun
noun
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One reason Italy joined the Allies in World War I was the hope of getting this “unredeemed Italy” — Italia irredenta — as spoils.
From Washington Post
Take that question so dear to the country; the question of Italia Irredenta.
From Project Gutenberg
The original case of irredentism, the desire of Italian nationalists to seize lands governed by Austria -- Italia irredenta, or unredeemed Italy -- was a complicating factor in World War I. Nor does the trouble necessarily end when irredentists achieve their goals.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Well,” said he, “here is a toast in the meantime: ’Italia irredenta!’“
From Project Gutenberg
France wants her lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine; Russia wants Constantinople; England wants the undisputed supremacy of the sea and riddance from German commercial rivalry; Austria wants domination in the Balkans and an outlet on the Ægean; Italy wants Trieste and what is called Italia irredenta; Germany wants a colonial empire and a powerful navy; and all these Powers have formed alliances and laid their plans for many a day, simply for the realization of their respective purposes.
From Project Gutenberg
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