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French Noun English Meaning Latin Clavis Enclave March

An enclave is a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit that is completely surrounded by foreign territory, such as a group of people living in their own neighborhood within a larger city.

Un enclave es una unidad territorial, cultural o social distinta que está completamente rodeada por territorio extranjero, como un grupo de personas que viven en su propio vecindario dentro de una ciudad más grande.

Word enclave
Date March 19, 2009
Type noun
Syllables EN-klayv
Etymology Looking for the keys to the etymology of "enclave"? You'll find them in French and Latin. English speakers borrowed "enclave" from French in the 19th century. The French noun derives in turn from the Middle French verb "enclaver," meaning to "enclose." "Enclaver" itself can be traced to the Latin prefix "in-" and the Latin noun "clavis," meaning "key." "Clavis" opened the door to a few other English words, some of which might seem unlikely relatives of "enclave." "Clavicle," the word for the bone that joins the breastbone and the shoulder blade, comes from "clavis," as does the musical sign "clef."
Examples The small middle-class enclave, just north of the city, is home to many young professionals who commute into the city to work every morning.
Definition : a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory

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