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exclave

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Noun
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ex=clave

CIDE DICTIONARY

exclaven. [Formed fr. enclave by substitution of ex- for en-].
     A portion of a country which is separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory.  [1913 Webster]
    " The same territory is an enclave in respect to the surrounding country and an exclave with respect to the country to which it is politically attached."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

exclave, n. a portion of territory of one State completely surrounded by territory of another or others, as viewed by the home territory (cf. ENCLAVE).

Etymology
EX-(1) + ENCLAVE

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