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- US Pronunciation
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- [ir-i-den-tuh]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ir-i-den-tuh]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tə/
Definitions of irredenta word
- noun irredenta a region that is under the political jurisdiction of one nation but is related to another by reason of cultural, historical, and ethnic ties. 1
- noun irredenta Any region whose inhabitants are ethnically related to those of another state. 1
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Origin of irredenta
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < Italian (Italia) irredenta (Italy) unredeemed; see irredentist
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Parts of speech for Irredenta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irredenta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irredenta usage trend in Literature
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