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Definition of tribe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
anthropologyethnic group larger than a clan
- The tribe maintained its traditions for centuries.
2.
societysocially cohesive group within a society
- The tribe gathered for the annual festival.
3.
sociologylarge family or group of related people
- The tribe gathered for the family reunion.
4.
taxonomyTECH. hierarchical rank between family and genusTECH.
- The tribe classification helps in organizing species.
Expressions with tribe
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become part of a group or community
She decided to join the tribe of local artists.
show that your social group forms from similar personalities
Your vibe attracts your tribe, creating a close community.
group living by hunting animals and gathering plants
The hunting and gathering tribe moved with the seasons.
Origin of tribe
Latin, tribus (group)
Terms with tribe included in their meaning
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tribal leader
leader of a tribe or clan
tribal authority
senior member of a tribe
family
leader of a family or tribe
tribe related
relating to a tribe or tribes
family
male head of a family or tribe
leadership
leader of a tribe with authority and responsibility
plant
shrub or tree of the Acacieae tribe
leadership
leader of a tribe or clan
agriculture
religious rites for ensuring good crops and tribe continuity
leadership
leader of an Arab tribe or family
leadership
leader of an Arab tribe or family
culture
cultural leader within a tribe
farm animals
bovid mammals of the tribe Bovini
tribe symbol
natural object seen as a symbol for a group or spirit
tribal leader
chief or leader of a tribe or village
Greek mythology
legendary tribe of female warriors in Greek myths
native group
indigenous tribe originally from the Great Lakes region
tribal leader
male leader with high status in a tribe
linguistics
Algonquian language spoken by a Plains tribe in the US
tribe
siouan language spoken by a Native American group in North America
tribe
algonquian language once spoken by the Lenape people
tribe
indigenous people who historically lived near the lake between Ontario and Ohio
nomads
nomadic tribe or community
ethnic groups
member of an agricultural tribe in Assam and Burma
Examples of tribe in a sentence
Each tribe had its own unique language and customs. The tribe elected a new leader after the ceremony. Each tribe has its own unique customs and traditions. The tribe celebrated their cultural heritage together. Each tribe has its own unique traditions and customs. The botanist studied the tribe to understand plant evolution.
Insects in this tribe share common characteristics.
View all translations of tribe
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- French:tribu, clan, ...
- German:Stamm, Volksgruppe, ...
- Italian:tribù, clan, ...
- Spanish:tribu, clan, ...
- Portuguese:tribo, clã, ...
- Chinese:部落, 族群, ...
- Japanese:部族, 族, ...
- Arabic:قَبِيلَة, عَشِيرَة, ...
- Hebrew:שֵׁבֶט, שֵׁבֶט, ...
- Russian:племя, клан, ...
- Ukrainian:плем'я, клан, ...
- Hindi:जनजाति, गुट, ...
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