Associations to the word «Enclave»

Wiktionary

ENCLAVE, noun. A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.
ENCLAVE, noun. A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.
ENCLAVE, verb. (transitive) To enclose within a foreign territory.

Dictionary definition

ENCLAVE, noun. An enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it.

Wise words

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