revanche

noun

re·vanche rə-ˈväⁿsh How to pronounce revanche (audio)

: revenge

especially : a usually political policy designed to recover lost territory or status

revanchism

rə-ˈväⁿ-ˌshi-zəm How to pronounce revanche (audio)

noun

Did you know?

Revanche first appeared in English in the mid-19th century, deriving, along with our noun "revenge," from the Middle French verb revenchier ("to revenge"). The word developed its specific political application in the years following the Franco-German War (1870-71), which resulted in France losing the territory known as Alsace-Lorraine to Germany. (The territory was returned to France following World War I and then twice switched hands again during World War II.) Although "revanche" appears occasionally in English today, you are more likely to encounter its relatives "revanchism," which refers to a government's policy of revanche, and "revanchist," referring to a follower of such a policy. These words did not appear in English until the 20th century.

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, alteration of revenche — more at revenge

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

单词	revanche
释义	revanche noun re·vanche rə-ˈväⁿsh : revenge especially : a usually political policy designed to recover lost territory or status revanchism rə-ˈväⁿ-ˌshi-zəm noun Did you know? Revanche first appeared in English in the mid-19th century, deriving, along with our noun "revenge," from the Middle French verb revenchier ("to revenge"). The word developed its specific political application in the years following the Franco-German War (1870-71), which resulted in France losing the territory known as Alsace-Lorraine to Germany. (The territory was returned to France following World War I and then twice switched hands again during World War II.) Although "revanche" appears occasionally in English today, you are more likely to encounter its relatives "revanchism," which refers to a government's policy of revanche, and "revanchist," referring to a follower of such a policy. These words did not appear in English until the 20th century. Word History Etymology French, from Middle French, alteration of revenche — more at revenge First Known Use 1853, in the meaning defined above
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