Synonyms of enclave

enclave

noun

as in district

an area with people who are different in some way from the people in the areas around it

The city has a large Chinese enclave.

one of the city's wealthy enclaves

Related Words

• district
• neighborhood
• ghetto
• section
• region
• quarter
• hood
• department
• zone
• barrio
• precinct
• part
• belt
• nabe
• locality
• division
• ward
• backyard
• place

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enclave

Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Howard paused the show to address the audience in the heart of Orange County’s conservative enclave. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

The dining room is striking, accented with emerald green tiles, and the outdoor tables sit beneath hanging plants that turn the space into its own tropical enclave. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Vladyslav Musiienko; Ivan Antypenko / Getty Images Latvia and Estonia directly border Russia, while Lithuania borders the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

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