irridenta
/ˌɪrɪˈdɛntə/
noun
- A territory that is claimed by a country or group because of historical or ethnic ties, even though it is currently part of another country.
- The map showed the irridenta shaded in a different color to indicate the claim.
- The disputed region became an irridenta for the neighboring nation.
- Many political speeches focused on reclaiming the irridenta lost in the last war.