enclave
/ˈɒ̃kleɪv//ˈɑnkleɪv/
noun
- 1
A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.
“The republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy.”
- 2
A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.
“...it tends to make marriage itself a lifestyle enclave.”
- 3
An isolated portion of an application's address space, such that data in an enclave can only be accessed by code in the same enclave.
verb
- 1
To enclose within a foreign territory.
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