enclave

//ˈɛn.kleɪv//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

enclaveSingular
enclavesPlural
1

A distinct territory or group enclosed within a larger one that is different in character, such as a country or part of a country surrounded by foreign territory.

The city has a small ethnic enclave where immigrants from the same country live together.

2

A group of people who are culturally, ethnically, or socially distinct from those surrounding them.

The city has a small artistic enclave where painters and sculptors live together.

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