revanche


re·vanche

R0202700 (rə-vänch′, -väNsh′)n. The act of retaliating, especially by a nation or group to regain lost territory or standing; revenge.
[French, from Old French revancher, to revenge : re-, re- + vengier, vencher, to avenge; see revenge.]
re·vanch′ism (-vän′chĭz-əm, -väN′shĭz-) n.re·vanch′ist adj. & n.re·vanch·is′tic adj.

revanche

(rɪˈvæntʃ) nrevenge

re•vanche

(rəˈvæntʃ, -ˈvɑ̃ʃ)

also re•vanch•ism

(-ˈvæn tʃɪz əm, -ˈvɑ̃ ʃɪz-)

n. the policy of a state intent on regaining areas of its original territory that have been lost to other states. [1855–60; < French: revenge] re•vanch′ist, n., adj.
Translations
vengeancerewanżzemsta