ex·clave
(ĕk′sklāv′)n. A part of a country that is isolated from the main part and is surrounded by foreign territory.
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exclave
(ˈɛkskleɪv) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a part of a country entirely surrounded by foreign territory: viewed from the position of the home country. Compare
enclave [C20: from ex-1 + -clave, on the model of enclave]
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ex•clave
(ˈɛks kleɪv)
n. a portion of a country geographically separated from the main part by surrounding alien territory.
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enclave, exclave - An enclave is a group or area different from the surroundings, a secured area within another secured area, from Latin clavis, "key"; an exclave is the same thing, but usually describes a portion of a country separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory.Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.