Enclave
/ˈɑˌnkleɪv/
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Definition
(noun) A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.
Sentence Examples
Israel could have flooded the Gaza-Egypt tunnels without annihilating the Palestinian enclave.
Migrants continue to trickle into Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ethnic ____ maintained its unique cultural traditions despite being surrounded by others.