enclave
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Noun — An area belonging to one group that lies entirely within territory controlled by another.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French enclave, from Middle French enclave ("enclave"), a deverbal noun from enclaver ("to inclose"), from Old French enclaver ("to inclose, lock in"), from Vulgar Latin *inclāvāre ("to lock in"), from in plus Latin clavis ("key") or clavus ("nail, bolt"). Compare inlock.
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