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enclave
UK
/ˈɛn.kleɪv/
US
/ˈɛn.kleɪv/
Translations
enclaves
pl
UK
/ˈɛn.kleɪv/
US
/ˈɛn.kleɪv/
The small town was an enclave of traditional culture surrounded by modern urban development.
La petite ville était une enclave de culture traditionnelle entourée par un développement urbain moderne.
Additional translations
enclaved
Past Simple
enclaved
Past Participle
enclaving
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒŋ.kleɪv/
US
/ˈɛn.kleɪv/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to isolate or surround (a territory) within foreign land’
The government attempted to enclave the disputed region to limit outside influence.
Le gouvernement a tenté d'enclaver la région disputée afin de limiter l'influence extérieure.
Attributive use describing something situated within, or characteristic of, an enclave
Enclave communities often develop their own cultural norms.
Les communautés enclavées développent souvent leurs propres normes culturelles.
Definitions
The small town was an enclave of traditional culture surrounded by modern urban development.
The neighborhood is an enclave of artists and musicians in the bustling city.
The encryption keys are stored inside the CPU's enclave to prevent tampering.
The government attempted to enclave the disputed region to limit outside influence.
Enclave communities often develop their own cultural norms.