enclave

[ en-kleyv, ahn- ]

/ ˈɛn kleɪv, ˈɑn- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR enclave ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a country, or especially, an outlying portion of a country, entirely or mostly surrounded by the territory of another country.

any small, distinct area or group enclosed or isolated within a larger one: a Chinese-speaking enclave in London.

verb (used with object), en·claved, en·clav·ing.

to isolate or enclose (especially territory) within a foreign or uncongenial environment; make an enclave of: The desert enclaved the little settlement.

Origin of enclave

1865–70; <French, Middle French, noun derivative of enclaver<Vulgar Latin *inclāvāre to lock in, equivalent to Latin in-in-² + clāv(is) key + -āre infinitive suffix

Words nearby enclave

Encke's comet, Encke's division, encl., en clair, enclasp, enclave, enclitic, enclose, enclosed order, enclosure, enclosure act

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Example sentences from the Web for enclave

Recent articles in Voice of San Diego have pointed out how the existing system has resulted in inequities between the urban, generally low-income and ethnically diverse areas south of I-8 and the northern suburban enclaves.
New Plan for City Parks Misses the Point|Deborah Sharpe, Howard Greenstein and Jeff Harkness|July 24, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The urban enclave sits a little southwest of downtown, just below Little Italy and the Near West Side.
Chicago: A Midwestern Jewel for the LGBTQ Community|LGBTQ-Editor|July 11, 2020|No Straight News
Because Boone is a Democratic enclave thanks in part to the college students.
In North Carolina, GOP Overreach May Be More Unpopular Than Obama|Dean Obeidallah|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In an ultra-Orthodox enclave of upstate New York, a former student has accused a principal of sex acts.
This 'Holy Guy'—and Grandfather of 100—Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student|Batya Ungar-Sargon|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Property worth £350m was unoccupied on The Bishops Avenue, an exclusive street in a north London enclave.
London’s Oligarch Ghost Town|Tom Sykes|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Are the settlers occupying the enclave in Hebron that Netanyahu wishes to solidify willing to become Palestinian citizens?
Clashes at Al Aqsa, Speeches at the UNGA|Maysoon Zayid|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Its smugglers are a vital lifeline between that Hamas-ruled enclave and the outside world.
Battle for the Sinai|Sophia Jones|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We camped at Nsentaru Ferry, forbidden to cross, as the enclave between the two rivers is unadministered territory.
A Civil Servant in Burma|Herbert Thirkel White
It was a three-room apartment that looked almost as old and as disreputable as the rooms in the Enclave.
Starman's Quest|Robert Silverberg
The small republic of San Marino is the only other enclave in Italian territory.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 1|Various
This tiny "enclave" in French territory presented many advantages over the German Dukedoms.
Marse Henry (Vol. 2)|Henry Watterson
I just thought I'd tell you about the doings in the Enclave when we land.
Starman's Quest|Robert Silverberg

British Dictionary definitions for enclave

enclave

/ (ˈɛnkleɪv) /

noun

a part of a country entirely surrounded by foreign territory: viewed from the position of the surrounding territoriesCompare exclave

Word Origin for enclave

C19: from French, from Old French enclaver to enclose, from Vulgar Latin inclāvāre (unattested) to lock up, from Latin in- ² + clavis key

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for enclave

enclave

[ ĕn′klāv′, ŏn′- ]

n.

A detached mass of tissue enclosed in tissue of another kind.

单词	enclave
释义	enclave [ en-kleyv, ahn- ] / ˈɛn kleɪv, ˈɑn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR enclave ON THESAURUS.COM noun a country, or especially, an outlying portion of a country, entirely or mostly surrounded by the territory of another country. any small, distinct area or group enclosed or isolated within a larger one: a Chinese-speaking enclave in London. verb (used with object), en·claved, en·clav·ing. to isolate or enclose (especially territory) within a foreign or uncongenial environment; make an enclave of: The desert enclaved the little settlement. Origin of enclave 1865–70; <French, Middle French, noun derivative of enclaver<Vulgar Latin *inclāvāre to lock in, equivalent to Latin in-in-² + clāv(is) key + -āre infinitive suffix Words nearby enclave Encke's comet, Encke's division, encl., en clair, enclasp, enclave, enclitic, enclose, enclosed order, enclosure, enclosure act Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enclave Recent articles in Voice of San Diego have pointed out how the existing system has resulted in inequities between the urban, generally low-income and ethnically diverse areas south of I-8 and the northern suburban enclaves. New Plan for City Parks Misses the Point\|Deborah Sharpe, Howard Greenstein and Jeff Harkness\|July 24, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The urban enclave sits a little southwest of downtown, just below Little Italy and the Near West Side. Chicago: A Midwestern Jewel for the LGBTQ Community\|LGBTQ-Editor\|July 11, 2020\|No Straight News Because Boone is a Democratic enclave thanks in part to the college students. In North Carolina, GOP Overreach May Be More Unpopular Than Obama\|Dean Obeidallah\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In an ultra-Orthodox enclave of upstate New York, a former student has accused a principal of sex acts. This 'Holy Guy'—and Grandfather of 100—Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Property worth £350m was unoccupied on The Bishops Avenue, an exclusive street in a north London enclave. London’s Oligarch Ghost Town\|Tom Sykes\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Are the settlers occupying the enclave in Hebron that Netanyahu wishes to solidify willing to become Palestinian citizens? Clashes at Al Aqsa, Speeches at the UNGA\|Maysoon Zayid\|September 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Its smugglers are a vital lifeline between that Hamas-ruled enclave and the outside world. Battle for the Sinai\|Sophia Jones\|July 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We camped at Nsentaru Ferry, forbidden to cross, as the enclave between the two rivers is unadministered territory. A Civil Servant in Burma\|Herbert Thirkel White It was a three-room apartment that looked almost as old and as disreputable as the rooms in the Enclave. Starman's Quest\|Robert Silverberg The small republic of San Marino is the only other enclave in Italian territory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 1\|Various This tiny "enclave" in French territory presented many advantages over the German Dukedoms. Marse Henry (Vol. 2)\|Henry Watterson I just thought I'd tell you about the doings in the Enclave when we land. Starman's Quest\|Robert Silverberg British Dictionary definitions for enclave enclave / (ˈɛnkleɪv) / noun a part of a country entirely surrounded by foreign territory: viewed from the position of the surrounding territoriesCompare exclave Word Origin for enclave C19: from French, from Old French enclaver to enclose, from Vulgar Latin inclāvāre (unattested) to lock up, from Latin in- ² + clavis key Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to enclave peninsula, reef, archipelago, islet, isle, territory, reserve, province, sector, land, neighborhood, district, zone, area, country, terrain, colony, nation, field, state Medical definitions for enclave enclave [ ĕn′klāv′, ŏn′- ] n. A detached mass of tissue enclosed in tissue of another kind. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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enclave

noun

verb (used with object), en·claved, en·clav·ing.

Origin of enclave

Words nearby enclave

Example sentences from the Web for enclave

British Dictionary definitions for enclave

noun

Word Origin for enclave

Words related to enclave

Medical definitions for enclave

n.