Meaning of irredentism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪ(r)rəˈdɛnˌtɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    irredentism

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from irredentist + -ism

    Definitions

    1. the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related

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