irredentism
/ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/
irredentism noun: a nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
Noun
irredentism (usually uncountable, plural irredentisms)
- A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
- Ukraine became a major concern to [Stalin’s] “fortress builders” on the eve of World War II. The defensive bulwark seemed to have developed into a large crack – the threat of Ukrainian irredentism.2015, Serhii Plokhy, chapter 21, in The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine
irredentism meaning in Tamil, Punjabi, Arabic and Indonesian
irredentism in Tamil
- எல்லை மீட்புக் கொள்கை
irredentism in Punjabi
- an annexation doctrine
- ਬੇਨਿਸਤਾਰਾਵਾਦ benistārāvād
irredentism in Arabic
- an annexation doctrine
- وَحْدَوِيّة waḥdawiyya
irredentism in Indonesian
- an annexation doctrine
- iredentisme
More languagesFewer languages
- irredentism in Persian
- بازپیوندخواهی
- irredentism in Vietnamese
- chủ nghĩa phục hồi lãnh thổ, thuyết phục hồi lãnh thổ, chủ nghĩa xét lại
Forms of irredentism
| plural | irredentisms |
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Origin of irredentism
From irredent(ist) + -ism.
Questions about irredentism
- What does irredentism mean?
- Irredentism means a nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
- What is irredentism in Tamil?
- Irredentism in Tamil is எல்லை மீட்புக் கொள்கை. See Irredentism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is irredentism?
- Irredentism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce irredentism?
- Irredentism is pronounced /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of irredentism?
- The plural of irredentism is irredentisms.
Words near irredentism in the dictionary
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