enclave

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- \ˈen-ˌklāv, ˈän-ˌklāv\
- /ˈeŋ.kleɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈen-ˌklāv, ˈän-ˌklāv\

Definitions of enclave word

noun enclave A portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct. 1
noun enclave isolated territory 1
countable noun enclave An enclave is an area within a country or a city where people live who have a different nationality or culture from the people living in the surrounding country or city. 0
noun enclave a part of a country entirely surrounded by foreign territory: viewed from the position of the surrounding territories 0
noun enclave a territory surrounded or nearly surrounded by the territory of another country 0
noun enclave a minority culture group living as an entity within a larger group 0

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Parts of speech for Enclave

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exclamation

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enclave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for enclave

noun enclave

reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
territory — any tract of land; region or district.
commune — A commune is a group of people who live together and share everything.
area — An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
district — a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.

verb enclave

besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
hem in — to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
inundate — to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
ring — a male given name.

All 117 Synonyms of enclave

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noun enclave

submission — an act or instance of submitting.
subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.

verb enclave

free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

All 17 Antonyms of enclave

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noun enclave

verb enclave

Antonyms for enclave

noun enclave

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