English Explanatory Dictionary

pene-exclave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An area that is for practical purposes an exclave, but does not meet the strict definition: an area that is not completely separated from the main part, but can only in practice be reached by passing through another area. For instance, a region of a country that is not connected by road to the main part of the country without passing through another country.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛniˌɛkskleɪv/

Word forms

pene-exclave pene-exclaves

Etymology

From pene- + exclave.

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