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    enclave
    /ˈɛnkleɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct: "they gave troops a week to leave the coastal enclave"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCLAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    An enclave is a part of a country that is surrounded by another country, or a group of people who are different from the people living in the surrounding area. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of enclave with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enclaveEnclave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    An enclave is a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory. Learn the etymology, examples, and synonyms of enclave from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Enclave_and_exclaveEnclave and exclave - Wikipedia

    An enclave is a territory that is entirely surrounded by the territory of only one other state or entity. An enclave can be an independent territory or part of a larger one. [ 1 ] Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters .

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCLAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An enclave is an area within a country or a city where people live who have a different nationality or culture from the people living in the surrounding country or city. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of enclave from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of enclave – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    An enclave is a place that is different from the area that is around it because its people have a different language or culture. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of enclave with examples and a translator tool.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › enclaveEnclave - definition of enclave by The Free Dictionary

    An enclave is a part of a country or a group that is surrounded by a different territory or culture. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word enclave from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenclave noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    an area of a country or city where the people have a different religion, culture or nationality from those who live in the country or city that surrounds it. The northern part of the city is a Christian enclave.