Definition of Irridenta

1. Noun. A region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another.

Exact synonyms: Irredenta
Generic synonyms: Region
Derivative terms: Irredentist, Irridentist

Definition of Irridenta

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Irridenta

irreversible shock
irreversibleness
irreversibly
irrevisability
irrevisable
irrevocabilities
irrevocability
irrevocable
irrevocableness
irrevocably
irrevokable
irrevokably
irrevoluble
irrhythmic
irrhythmically
irridenta (current term)
irridentas
irridentism
irridentist
irridescent
irrigable
irrigably
irrigatable
irrigate
irrigated
irrigates
irrigating
irrigation
irrigation ditch
irrigational

Literary usage of Irridenta

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ten Days that Shook the World by John Reed (1919)
"(8) In Italia irridenta a provisional autonomy, followed by a plebiscite to determine state dependence. (10) Greece and Persia to be restored. ..."

2. Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1881)
"... monarchy by the agitation of the Italia irridenta. These manifestations of nationalist feeling did not, however, lead to any serious results, ..."

3. Taft Papers on League of Nations by William Howard Taft (1920)
"The same view justifies the delivery to Italy of Italia irridenta. But no such principle applies in respect to the German colonies. ..."

4. The History of Nations by Henry Cabot Lodge (1906)
"... Trieste, Corsica, Nice, Malta—are called the party of " L'Italia irridenta." The Radicals wish to play a great part in Europe and have colonies, ..."

5. The Diplomacy of the Great War by Arthur Bullard (1916)
"Italia irridenta " has played so large a r6le in popularizing the idea that people of the same race have a right to the same rule, that it naturally comes ..."

6. The Balkans: A Laboratory of History by William Milligan Sloane (1914)
"... the metropolis of "Italia irridenta," had taken this opportunity to make anti-Italian demonstrations before the Italian consulate. ..."

7. Russia's Foreign Relations During the Last Half Century by Sergeĭ Aleksandrovich Korff (1922)
"Austria expected that Italy's accession would minimize the dangers of her irridenta on the Italian frontier. Thus we can see how these diplomatic ..."

8. Ten Days that Shook the World by John Reed (1919)
"(8) In Italia irridenta a provisional autonomy, followed by a plebiscite to determine state dependence. (10) Greece and Persia to be restored. ..."

9. Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1881)
"... monarchy by the agitation of the Italia irridenta. These manifestations of nationalist feeling did not, however, lead to any serious results, ..."

10. Taft Papers on League of Nations by William Howard Taft (1920)
"The same view justifies the delivery to Italy of Italia irridenta. But no such principle applies in respect to the German colonies. ..."

11. The History of Nations by Henry Cabot Lodge (1906)
"... Trieste, Corsica, Nice, Malta—are called the party of " L'Italia irridenta." The Radicals wish to play a great part in Europe and have colonies, ..."

12. The Diplomacy of the Great War by Arthur Bullard (1916)
"Italia irridenta " has played so large a r6le in popularizing the idea that people of the same race have a right to the same rule, that it naturally comes ..."

13. The Balkans: A Laboratory of History by William Milligan Sloane (1914)
"... the metropolis of "Italia irridenta," had taken this opportunity to make anti-Italian demonstrations before the Italian consulate. ..."

14. Russia's Foreign Relations During the Last Half Century by Sergeĭ Aleksandrovich Korff (1922)
"Austria expected that Italy's accession would minimize the dangers of her irridenta on the Italian frontier. Thus we can see how these diplomatic ..."

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