exclave

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English

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Etymology

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ex- +‎ (en)clave

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkskleɪv/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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exclave (plural exclaves)

  1. A portion of a country's territory not connected to the main part
    Alaska and Kaliningrad are both examples of exclaves.
  2. (medicine, rare) A detached part of an organ, as of the pancreas, thyroid (accessory thyroids), or other gland.

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Ligurian

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Noun

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exclave m (please provide plural)

  1. exclave