at and t cellular: Word of the Day: Enclave

Monday, November 27, 2023

Monday, November 27, 2023

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Enclave

noun

1. A portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.

2. A place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it.

"You must cross over at least one bridge to enter the enclave of the old city."

"We're spending most of the week in Rome, but I want to spend a full day in the enclave of Vatican City."

"The new zoning laws created an enclave for an additional school district."

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Latin, mid-19th century

As a key fits into a lock, so does an enclave fit into the surrounding country or territory. The word "enclave" comes from the Latin "clavis," meaning "key," but it stopped in French with the word "enclaver," meaning "enclose," before it entered English. ...