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enclave

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnkleɪv/

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Definition of enclave

noun

a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct: the besieged Muslim enclave of Srebrenica
a place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it:the engineering department is traditionally a male enclave