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enclave definition

en·clave (enklāv′, än-)

noun

  1. a territory surrounded or nearly surrounded by the territory of another country San Marino is an enclave within Italy
  2. a minority culture group living as an entity within a larger group

Etymology: Fr < OFr < enclaver, to enclose, lock in < VL *inclavare < L in, in + clavis, a key: see lot

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