encirclement

== English == === Etymology === From encircle +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ === Noun === encirclement (countable and uncountable, plural encirclements) The act of encircling or the state of being encircled (military) The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====