ENCLAVE


Meaning of ENCLAVE in English

n. 1 a portion of territory of one State surrounded by territory of another or others, as viewed by the surrounding territory (cf. EXCLAVE). 2 a group of people who are culturally, intellectually, or socially distinct from those surrounding them.

[ F f. enclaver ult. f. L clavis key ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.