EXCLAVE


Meaning of EXCLAVE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' eks- ˌ kl ā v, - ˌ kläv

Function: noun

Etymology: ex- + -clave (as in enclave )

Date: 1888

: a portion of a country separated from the main part and constituting an enclave in respect to the surrounding territory

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.