ir·re·den·ta ( r -d n t )n. A region that is culturally or historically related to one nation but is subject to a foreign government. [From Italian (Italia) irredenta, unredeemed (Italy), Italian-speaking areas subject to other countries, feminine of irredento : in-, not (from Latin; see in-1) + redento, redeemed (from Latin redemptus, past participle of redimere, to redeem; see redeem).] |
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