Definition of Irredenta

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

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

Definition of Irredenta

1. Noun. Any region whose inhabitants are ethnically related to those of another state ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Irredenta

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Irredenta

irreconciliation
irreconciling
irrecordable
irrecoverable
irrecoverableness
irrecoverably
irrecuperable
irrecuperably
irrecured
irrecusable
irrecusably
irredeemability
irredeemable
irredeemableness
irredeemably
irredenta (current term)
irredentas
irredentism
irredentisms
irredentist
irredentists
irreducibilities
irreducibility
irreducible
irreducible complexity
irreducible hernia
irreducibleness
irreducibles
irreducibly
irredundant

Literary usage of Irredenta

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

1. Topography and Strategy in the War by Douglas Wilson Johnson (1917)
"CHAPTER XII CAMPAIGNS FOR ITALIA irredenta The Trentino Front Italian THERE were many reasons why the Trentino should be the J object of one of the two ..."

2. Contemporary History of the World by Edwin Augustus Grosvenor (1899)
"Italia irredenta. — All ancient Italy, as indicated by geography and extending ... To these territories in common the name of Italia irredenta or " not ..."

3. A History of the Great War by Bertram Benedict (1919)
""Italia irredenta" "Italy Unredeemed" signifies today two sections of western Hungary which are inhabited by people of Italian descent and of Italian tongue ..."

4. Annual Register by Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Edmund Burke (1879)
"Cairoli—The Eastern Question—Encyclical Letter —Surplus of Revenue—Municipal Elections—" Italia irredenta "—Electoral Question—David Lazzaretti—Death of ..."

5. Topography and Strategy in the War by Douglas Wilson Johnson (1917)
"CHAPTER XII CAMPAIGNS FOR ITALIA irredenta The Trentino Front Italian THERE were many reasons why the Trentino should be the J object of one of the two ..."

6. Contemporary History of the World by Edwin Augustus Grosvenor (1899)
"Italia irredenta. — All ancient Italy, as indicated by geography and extending ... To these territories in common the name of Italia irredenta or " not ..."

7. A History of the Great War by Bertram Benedict (1919)
""Italia irredenta" "Italy Unredeemed" signifies today two sections of western Hungary which are inhabited by people of Italian descent and of Italian tongue ..."

8. Annual Register by Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Edmund Burke (1879)
"Cairoli—The Eastern Question—Encyclical Letter —Surplus of Revenue—Municipal Elections—" Italia irredenta "—Electoral Question—David Lazzaretti—Death of ..."

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