请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 exclave
释义

exclave

noun

ex·​clave ˈek-ˌsklāv How to pronounce exclave (audio)
-ˌskläv
: a portion of a country separated from the main part and constituting an enclave in respect to the surrounding territory

Did you know?

You probably won't be surprised to learn that the key to "exclave" is found in "enclave." "Enclave" itself ultimately derives from the Latin word for "key," which is "clavis." It was adopted in the mid-19th century from Middle French enclaver ("to enclose"), which in turn derives (through Vulgar Latin) from in- and clavis. "Exclave" was formed about twenty years later by combining the prefix ex- and the "-clave" of "enclave." Other "clavis" descendants in English include "autoclave," "clavicle," "conclave," and "clavichord" ("an early keyboard instrument in use before the piano").

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Poland and Lithuania border the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the most militarized territory in all of Europe. John R. Deni And Michael O’hanlon, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 In June, Killnet also sought to overwhelm Lithuanian public services websites after that country began enforcing E.U. sanctions on a Russian exclave. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile Lithuania -- which borders Russian allies Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast -- says that by June, visitor numbers were at 88% of 2019 levels. Julia Buckley, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 The town where it is based, Campione d’Italia, is an exclave (opposite of ‘enclave’) of Italy, meaning a patch of Italian territory inside Switzerland. Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The 43-mile Suwalki Gap is wedged between Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus, a Russia ally. Katie Wadington, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 Moscow has found itself at the center of yet another Eastern European conflict after Lithuania banned certain goods from traveling by rail through its territory to reach Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave nestled between Poland and the Baltics. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 25 June 2022 Killnet said its attacks were in retaliation regarding Lithuania's recent banning of shipments sanctioned by the European Union to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 June 2022 The Russian authorities threatened Lithuania with retaliation if the Baltic country did not swiftly reverse its ban on the transportation of some goods to Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave between Lithuania and Poland. New York Times, 20 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

ex- + -clave (as in enclave)

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

exclave

noun

as in territory

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • territory
  • diaspora
  • outpost
  • colony
  • plantation
  • protectorate
  • camp
  • habitation
  • post
  • dependency
  • mandate
  • possession
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 5:26:28