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enclave (ˈɛnkleɪv
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Definitions
noun
- a part of a country entirely surrounded by foreign territory: viewed from the position of the surrounding territories Compare exclave
Word Origin
C19: from French, from Old French enclaver to enclose, from Vulgar Latin inclāvāre (unattested) to lock up, from Latin in-² + clavis keyTranslations for 'enclave'
- British English: enclave 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. NOUNNagorno-Karabakh is an Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan.
- Brazilian Portuguese: refúgio
- Chinese: 飞地飞飛地
- European Spanish: enclave
- French: enclave
- German: Enklave
- Italian: enclave
- Japanese: 少数民族居住地
- Korean: 타국인 또는 타문화 집단의 거주 지역
- Portuguese: refúgio
- Spanish: enclave
Example Sentences Including 'enclave'
As a large majority in the Karabakh enclave , the Armenians had logic and equity on their side in their call for incorporation into Armenia.Between Marx and Muhammed
Five killed by grenades in church attack Britons injured in explosions during Protestant service at diplomatic enclave in IslamabadGlasgow Herald (2002)
It took 10 years for a minor agreement on transit arrangements to Bangladesh's enclave through Tin Bigha to be implemented.India Today (1996)
The filmed background took them along another enclave in the ramparts.Passion in the Peak
The most prominent is Netzarim, a heavily fortified enclave southwest of Gaza City.canada.com (2004)
The nuclear-armed neighbours both claim the Himalayan province and have twice gone to war over the mountainous enclave.canada.com (2004)
The place sold out quickly and has become something of a gay enclave and yuppy quarter.Glasgow Herald (2001)
They got up from their enclave of seats, stumbling over each other in illogical hurry, both reaching for the Gladstone bag.An Older Woman
Who would have thought that this vast sprawling city contained this quiet enclave ?Dreams of Innocence
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