Exclaves

/ˈɛksˌkleɪvz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of exclave; multiple separated portions of a country surrounded by foreign territory.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'exclave,' formed with '-s.' The singular derives from the back-formation of 'enclave' with the 'ex-' prefix.

Kelly Says

Exclaves create complicated lives for their residents—they might need special travel documents just to visit their own nation's capital, making them places of fascinating political and logistical complexity.

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