Spanish Conversation · Level 192
15 words
Spanish word
enclave
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋˈklaβe/
Meaning
- masculine nounenclave
Example
El país tiene un enclave en la costa.
The country has an enclave on the coast.
More examples
La ciudad vieja es un enclave cultural en la capital.
The old town is a cultural enclave in the capital.
Core concept
A territory belonging to one state that is completely surrounded by another state's land.
Common phrases
enclave territorial
territorial enclave
enclave cultural
cultural enclave
Similar words
exclave: Part of a state's territory geographically separated from its main territory.
país: Independent country with its own government and recognized borders.
Definition in Spanish
Porción de tierra cuya soberanía corresponde a un país pero que está físicamente separada y envuelta por territorio ajeno.
Word origin
Borrowed from Old French enclave and ultimately from Latin in- 'in' plus claudere 'to shut', reflecting land shut in by another state.
Usage tips
- The term enclave contrasts with exclave: enclave emphasizes being surrounded by another state, while exclave emphasizes separation from the main territory.
Related words
- enclavadosurroundedadjective
- enclavarplaceverb