enclave

[US]/'enkleɪv/
[UK]/ˈɛnˌklev/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A territory entirely surrounded by the territory of one other state.
Word Forms
Pluralenclaves

Phrases & Collocations

ethnic enclave

cultural enclave

Example Sentences

ethnic enclaves in a large city.

The rebel held and cleg as rebel-held enclave is coming sustain under sustained pressure from the army.

Chinatown is a cultural enclave within many major cities around the world.

The embassy is located in a diplomatic enclave in the capital city.

The university campus is like an enclave of knowledge and learning.

The gated community acts as a luxurious enclave for the wealthy residents.

The artists' colony formed an enclave of creativity and inspiration.

The military base serves as an enclave of security and protection.

The monastery is nestled in a remote enclave in the mountains.

The refugee camp functions as an enclave for displaced individuals seeking shelter.

The indigenous tribe has preserved its culture within its enclave for generations.

The tech hub serves as an enclave for innovation and collaboration among startups.

Real-world Examples

But recently, government forces recaptured almost all these enclave.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

The migrants were trying to enter the enclave by swimming around a pier from neighboring Morocco.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2014

The battle to take the last enclave of ISIS in Syria is now into it's second day.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

And two of the enclaves are particularly awkward.

Source: Realm of Legends

Often, both groups also live in ethnic enclaves.

Source: VOA Standard May 2014 Collection

Observers say that about ten thousand people have left the enclave so far today.

Source: BBC Listening March 2018 Compilation

Lawless enclaves have also emerged in Cambodia and Laos.

Source: Selected English short passages

And that's because the town consists of 30 enclaves.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Thousands were murdered when troops commanded by Serbian General Ratko Mladic overran a U.N. enclave protected by Dutch troops.

Source: VOA Standard July 2015 Collection

Extractive industries in particular tend to operate as enclaves.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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