Tribal: meaning, definitions and examples

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tribal

 

[ หˆtraษชbษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

culture

relating to or characteristic of a tribe or tribes.

Synonyms

aboriginal, clannish, ethnic

Examples of usage

  • tribal customs and rituals
  • tribal leaders
Context #2 | Adjective

design

having a decorative pattern consisting of repeated shapes or colors.

Synonyms

ethnic, geometric, patterned

Examples of usage

  • a tribal print dress
  • tribal tattoos

Translations

Translations of the word "tribal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tribal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคจเคœเคพเคคเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stammes-

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตะผั–ะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plemienny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒจๆ—ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tribal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tribal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์กฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kmenovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kmeลˆovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ƒจ่ฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plemenski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆttar-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tayfa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tribal

Etymology

The word 'tribal' originated from the Latin word 'tribalis', which referred to the division of the Roman people into tribes. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the concept of social groups with a common identity and culture. In modern usage, 'tribal' often conveys a sense of belonging, tradition, and community among members of a specific group or society.

See also: diatribe, tribesman.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,344 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.