enclaves

Meanings

• noun

  A small enclosed area or community, often having its own distinct character or identity.

  - "The Italian enclave in Ticino preserves its unique culture and language."
  - "The gated community in the suburbs functions as an enclave for the wealthy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enclaves
graves , caves , ravages , plains , raves

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Variants

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enclave , enclaves

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Etymology

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From the Middle French word 'enclave', meaning 'enclosed' or 'fortified place'.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest country in the world, Vatican City, is an enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy.

2. The term 'enclave' is also used in computer science to refer to a self-contained system within a larger system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ghetto: While both enclaves and ghettos refer to small, enclosed communities, ghettos have historically been used to confine and segregate minority groups, often with negative connotations.

2. Expatriate community: An expatriate community is a group of people from a particular country living in another country, often forming an enclave and preserving their cultural identity.

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Culture

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Enclaves have been significant in various cultural, historical, and social contexts. They have been used to preserve distinct ethnic and religious identities, such as the Jewish enclaves in medieval Europe, or the Chinese enclaves in Southeast Asia. Enclaves have also been important in literary and artistic works, such as the novel 'The Enclave' by Annabel Lyon.

How to Memorize "enclaves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, fortified town surrounded by walls or a gated community with its own unique character and identity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enclave' with the idea of a small, distinct community or a fortified place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym E-N-C-L-A-V-E: Enclosed, Nested, Cultural, Autonomous, Living, Authentic, Vibrant, Ethnic.

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