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Enclave

/ˈɒ̃kleɪv/

A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

📖 Definitions of "Enclave"

noun
  1. 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. 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. 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. 1

    To enclose within a foreign territory.

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