enclaved
- adjective
- /ɪnˈkleɪvd/
- The small town was enclaved within the mountains, making it difficult to reach from the outside.
Examples
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The wildlife refuge is enclaved by urban development, providing a safe haven for various species.
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They establish new enclaved communities at a symbolic distance from the receiving society, and they organize new forms of connectedness with kin, friends, and business and political partners throughout the diaspora.
Academic text (2003) -
After the city was built, several enclaved neighborhoods developed, each with its own unique culture.
Synonyms
Far from other places or people and hard to reach
A place not seen or visited by many people
Living apart from other people and the outside world, often in a quiet place
Relating to an island or islands
Feeling separate from other people or different from them
How Isolated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word enclaved comes from the prefix en- meaning 'in' and a root like clave that suggests a 'key' or 'lock'. So a place that is 'enclaved' is like it is 'locked in' or completely surrounded by a different area.