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enclave
Enclave (noun) means an area belonging to one group that lies entirely within territory controlled by another.
noun
1
An area belonging to one group that lies entirely within territory controlled by another.
"The Republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy."
"The streets around Union Square form a Protestant enclave within an otherwise Catholic neighbourhood."
2
A group of people who stand apart from a larger population because of a shared trait or behaviour.
3
(computing) A protected section of memory that only code inside it can access.
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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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What is the meaning of enclave?
"enclave" (noun) means an area belonging to one group that lies entirely within territory controlled by another.
What are the different meanings of enclave?
"enclave" has 3 main meanings: 1. An area belonging to one group that lies entirely within territory controlled by another; 2. A group of people who stand apart from a larger population because of a shared trait or behaviour; 3. (computing) A protected section of memory that only code inside it can access.
