irredentism
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prettygoodwordirredentism (ir-i-DEN-tiz-uhm) - n., a nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
See, for only one among many examples, Russia's claims regarding Crimea and eastern Ukraine, as well as parts of Baltic states and central Asia. The said lands are called irredentas. The term comes from Italian irredento, unredeemed, referring to territories ruled by Austria-Hungary mostly or partly inhabited by ethnic Italians, such as Trieste and Istria.
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See, for only one among many examples, Russia's claims regarding Crimea and eastern Ukraine, as well as parts of Baltic states and central Asia. The said lands are called irredentas. The term comes from Italian irredento, unredeemed, referring to territories ruled by Austria-Hungary mostly or partly inhabited by ethnic Italians, such as Trieste and Istria.
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