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irredentist

ir·re·den·tist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ir-i-den-tist]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tɪst/
    • /ˌɪ.rɪ.ˈden.tɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-den-tist]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tɪst/

Definitions of irredentist word

  • noun irredentist (usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population. 1
  • noun irredentist a member of a party in any country advocating the acquisition of some region included in another country by reason of cultural, historical, ethnic, racial, or other ties. 1
  • adjective irredentist pertaining to or supporting such a party or its doctrine. 1
  • noun irredentist A person advocating the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it. 1
  • noun irredentist a person who favours the acquisition of territory that once was part of his country or is considered to have been 0
  • adjective irredentist of, relating to, or advocating this belief 0
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Origin of irredentist

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Italian irredentista, equivalent to (Italia) irredent(a) (Italy) unredeemed (feminine of irredento, equivalent to ir- ir-2 + redento < Latin redemptus; see redemption) + -ista -ist

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Parts of speech for Irredentist

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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irredentist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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  • 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.

  • italia irredenta

    (usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population.
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