Enclave vs. Exclave
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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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