Synonyms of enclaves

enclaves

noun

plural of enclave

as in districts

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

• districts
• ghettos
• neighborhoods
• quarters
• sections
• regions
• departments
• precincts
• hoods
• zones
• barrios
• parts
• belts
• nabes
• localities
• wards
• divisions
• places
• backyards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enclaves

My own research shows that many Dominicans of Haitian descent grow up speaking Creole at home as a first language, particularly in the border region and in Haitian enclaves throughout the country. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Griffin does have support from residents of three nearby wealthy enclaves — Palm Island, Hibiscus Island and Star Island, Bloomberg reported. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Donations poured in from rich liberal enclaves and small rural communities. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Her data showed that people in low-risk areas were essentially subsidizing high-risk homes in California’s wealth enclaves such as the Pacific Palisades devastated by the January 2025 firestorm. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Long Beach Island offers sandy Atlantic beaches, sleepy residential enclaves, family-friendly attractions, and classic seafood spots without heading out East. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

The people in this area aren’t living in the wealthiest enclaves of the North Shore. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Related Articles Firestone has watched plenty of galleries descend on wealthy seasonal enclaves, particularly during the pandemic, only to retreat once the moment passed. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Fischer-Rosenthal takes a pragmatic view on whether set-jetting will permanently ruin these enclaves, pointing out that ultra-luxury pricing acts as a natural barrier to entry. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026