enclave
noun
1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
Definition categories: location, district, dominion, territory
Sentences with enclave as a noun:
- The republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy.
- The streets around Union Square form a Protestant enclave within an otherwise Catholic neighbourhood.
- ...it tends to make marriage itself a lifestyle enclave.
verb
1. (transitive) To enclose within a foreign territory.