Enclaved

/ˈɛnkleɪvd/ adjective

Definition

Formed into or existing as an enclave; surrounded or isolated by different territory or population.

Etymology

Past participle or adjectival form of enclave, used to describe something that has become an enclave.

Kelly Says

When a community becomes 'enclaved,' it means they've been geographically or socially isolated—historians use this word to understand how neighborhoods and cultures become separated from each other.

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