revanche

noun re·vanche \rə-ˈväⁿsh\

Definition of REVANCHE

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

— re·vanch·ism \-ˈväⁿ-ˌshi-zəm\ noun

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

First Known Use: 1853

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