enclave
enclave definition
en·clave (en′klāv′, än′-)
noun
- a territory surrounded or nearly surrounded by the territory of another country San Marino is an enclave within Italy
- 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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