Enclave vs. Exclave

Enclave vs. Exclave — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Enclave and Exclave

Enclavenoun

A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded 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.

Exclavenoun

A portion of a country's territory not connected to the main part

Alaska and Kaliningrad are both examples of exclaves.

Enclavenoun

A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.

...it tends to make marriage itself a lifestyle enclave.

Exclavenoun

A detached part of an organ, as of the pancreas, thyroid, or other gland.

Enclaveverb

(transitive) To enclose within a foreign territory.

Enclavenoun

an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it

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