irridenta

noun

1. A region that has ethnic or historic ties to a political entity (such as a country) other than the one that rules it.

   “The Iranians likewise enjoy myths about the origin of the Iranian peoples, their glorious past, the superiority of their language and the need to use it for political unification, a xenophobia about strangers or newcomers, and an immense irridenta.”

   “The position of the Third Congress of the CPY regarding individual irridenta and separatist national movements is rather interesting.”

   “Fear of future military attack and demands for precautionary frontier delimitations have created irridentas over all Europe.”