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Meaning of enclave

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

enclave

Pronunciation:/ˈɒ̃kleɪv//ˈɑnkleɪv/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: The republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy.

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

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

  3. An isolated portion of an application's address space, such that data in an enclave can only be accessed by code in the same enclave.

verb

Definitions

  1. To enclose within a foreign territory.