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.

Etymology: F f. enclaver ult. f. L clavis key

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.