Irredenta Definition

ĭrĭ-dĕntə
noun
A region that is culturally or historically related to one nation but is subject to a foreign government.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • irridenta

Other Word Forms of Irredenta

Noun

Singular:
irredenta
Plural:
irredentas

Origin of Irredenta

  • From Italian (Italia) irredenta unredeemed (Italy), Italian-speaking areas subject to other countries feminine of irredento in- not (from Latin in–1) redento redeemed (from Latin redemptus) (past participle of redimere to redeem redeem)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Irredenta Sentence Examples

  • The Archivio trentino (1882) was the organ of " Italia Irredenta."

  • With its numerous palaces, substantial houses, broad streets, and spacious squares, Trent presents the aspect of a thoroughly Italian city, and its inhabitants (24,868 in 1900, including a garrison of over 2000 men) speak Italian only - it is the centre of the region called Italia Irredenta by fervent Italian patriots.

  • The Italians demanded Trieste; but the Government was afraid to let this Adriatic port become the centre of an irredenta; moreover the Southern Sla y s of the city wished it kept free from an Italian educational establishment.