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ENCLAVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENCLAVE?

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Enclave as a Noun
Definitions of "Enclave" as a noun
Synonyms of "Enclave" as a noun (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Enclave" as a noun
Associations of "Enclave" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Enclave” are: area of land, area, region

Enclave as a Noun

Definitions of "Enclave" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “enclave” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it.
A portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.
A place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it.

Synonyms of "Enclave" as a noun (3 Words)

area	A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography. Rural areas of Britain.
area of land	A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve.
region	The approximate amount of something usually used prepositionally as in in the region of. Penguins inhabit the polar regions.

Usage Examples of "Enclave" as a noun

They gave troops a week to leave the coastal enclave.
The engineering department is traditionally a male enclave.

Associations of "Enclave" (30 Words)

aborigine	A member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
anthropology	The social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings.
country	The people who live in a nation or country. The country* s increasingly precarious economic position.*
domesticity	Domestic activities or life. The atmosphere is one of happy domesticity.
ethnic	A member of an ethnic minority. Ethnic Indian populations.
ethnographic	Relating to the scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences. Ethnographic research in European border communities.
exotic	An exotic plant or animal. Exotic cuisine.
hamlet	A community of people smaller than a village.
heritage	Any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors. Europe s varied cultural heritage.
identity	(of an object) serving to establish who the holder, owner, or wearer is by bearing their name and often other details such as a signature or photograph. You can lose your identity* when you join the army.*
independence	Freedom from control or influence of another or others. I ve always valued my independence.
inland	Situated in the interior of a country rather than on the coast. A network of waterways that allowed inland* trade.*
inner	Innermost or essential. Join a choir and give voice to that inner* diva who has been hidden away too long.*
innermost	Situated or occurring farthest within. Innermost beliefs and convictions.
inside	On the inside. An inside* wall.*
interior	The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849. The interior* minister.*
internal	Innermost or essential. The tube had an internal* diameter of 1 1 mm.*
inward	Directed or moving inward or toward a center. A concern with inward* reflections.*
landlocked	(of a lake or harbour) enclosed by land and having no navigable route to the sea. Maine s landlocked* sebago salmon.*
legacy	Denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use. My grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy.
militarism	A political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. The need for liberal democratic reforms to avoid a revival of militarism.
mountainous	Like a mountain in size and impressiveness. A mountainous* dark man.*
municipality	The governing body of a municipality. Voters in each municipality* choose between four candidates.*
national	Owned or maintained for the public by the national government. A national* newspaper.*
nationalism	Advocacy of or support for the political independence of a particular nation or people. Scottish nationalism.
native	Used in names of animals or plants resembling others familiar elsewhere e g native bee. The marigold is a native* of southern Europe.*
patriotism	The quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. They rode the same wave of popular patriotism.
personal	An advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper. He has his personal* bank account and she has hers.*
private	Concerning things deeply private and personal. Private family matters.
secret	Of information given in confidence or in secret. Secret talks.