enclave – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
enclave
n.
territory or culturally distinct entity surrounded by the territory of another country
Enclave and exclave
An
enclave is any portion of a state that is entirely surrounded by the territory of a single other state. An
exclave is a portion of a state geographically separated from the main part by surrounding territory. Many exclaves are also enclaves.
Enclave is sometimes used improperly to denote a territory that is only partly surrounded by another state. Examples of enclaved countries include
San Marino and
Lesotho. Examples of exclaves include
Nakhchivan and
Campione d'Italia. Campione d'Italia is also an enclave.
enclave
Noun
1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
(hypernym) district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion
enclave
nf.
enclave, territory or culturally distinct entity surrounded by the territory of another country
enclavé
adj.
landlocked, partially or completely enclosed by land; confined to a body of freshwater which has no connection to the sea
enclaver
v.
enclose, confine
enclave
nf.
enclave, territory or culturally distinct entity surrounded by the territory of another country
