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November 23, 2021

Word of the Day: Enclave

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Word of the Day : November 23, 2021

enclave \EN-klayv\ noun

What It Means

An enclave is an area inhabited by people who are different in some way from the people in the surrounding areas.

// The district includes an enclave in which students of the university reside.

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Aired November 23, 2021

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