revanchismo

Portuguese

/ˌʁe.vɐ̃.ˈʃiz.mu/

noun
Definitions
  • (geopolitics) revanchism political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory
  • (chiefly) vindictiveness a policy or tendency of seeking revenge

Etymology

Suffix from Portuguese revanche.

Origin

Portuguese

revanche

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