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irredentist

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ir·re·den·tist  (r-dntst)
n.
One who advocates the recovery of territory culturally or historically related to one's nation but now subject to a foreign government.
[Italian irredentista, from (Italia) irredenta, unredeemed (Italy), Italian-speaking areas subject to other countries; see irredenta.]
irre·dentism n.
irre·dentist adj.
irredentist
Noun
a person in favour of seizing territory that was once part of his or her country [Italian irredenta unredeemed]
irredentism n
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Noun1.irredentist - an advocate of irredentism
irridentist
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea


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