Tribal: meaning, definitions and examples

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tribal

[ ˈtraɪbəl ]

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culture

relating to or characteristic of a tribe or tribes.

Synonyms

aboriginal, clannish, ethnic

Examples of usage

tribal customs and rituals
tribal leaders

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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:

🇵🇹 tribal

🇮🇳 जनजातीय

🇩🇪 Stammes-

🇮🇩 suku

🇺🇦 племінний

🇵🇱 plemienny

🇯🇵 部族の

🇫🇷 tribal

🇪🇸 tribal

🇹🇷 kabile

🇰🇷 부족의

🇸🇦 قبلي

🇨🇿 kmenový

🇸🇰 kmeňový

🇨🇳 部落的

🇸🇮 plemenski

🇮🇸 ættar-

🇰🇿 рулық

🇬🇪 ტომობრივი

🇦🇿 tayfa

🇲🇽 tribal

Word origin

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.