Definition of Enclave

1. Noun. An enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it.


Definition of Enclave

1. n. A tract of land or a territory inclosed within another territory of which it is independent. See Exclave.

2. v. t. To inclose within an alien territory.

Definition of Enclave

1. to enclose within a foreign territory [v -CLAVED, -CLAVING, -CLAVES]

Medical Definition of Enclave

1. An enclosure; a detached mass of tissue enclosed in tissue of another kind; seen especially in the case of isolated masses of gland tissue detached from the main gland. Origin: Fr. Fr. L. Clavis, key (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Enclave

encipherment
encipherments
enciphers
encircle
encircled
encirclement
encirclements
encircles
encircling
encircling(a)
enclasp
enclasped
enclasping
enclasps
enclave (current term)
enclave (current term)
enclaved
enclaves
enclaving
enclises
enclisis
enclitic
enclitics
enclose
enclosed
enclosed space
encloser
enclosers
encloses
enclosing

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