Italia irredenta

[ Italian eer-ree-den-tah ]

noun

1. irredentist1

Italia irredenta

/ irreˈdɛnta /

noun

1. See Irredentist

Example Sentences

One reason Italy joined the Allies in World War I was the hope of getting this “unredeemed Italy” — Italia irredenta — as spoils.

From Washington Post

Take that question so dear to the country; the question of Italia Irredenta.

From Project Gutenberg

The remnants of the old party of action, who still carried the Italia Irredenta banner, had an answer ready.

From Project Gutenberg

The original case of irredentism, the desire of Italian nationalists to seize lands governed by Austria -- Italia irredenta, or unredeemed Italy -- was a complicating factor in World War I. Nor does the trouble necessarily end when irredentists achieve their goals.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Well,” said he, “here is a toast in the meantime: ’Italia irredenta!’“

From Project Gutenberg