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tribal

[ trahy-buhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe:

    tribal customs in Indonesia.

  2. designating, characterized by, or relating to a strong sense of loyalty to one’s own tribe, party, or group:

    Tribal politics can be divisive and counterproductive.



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/ ˈٰɪə /

adjective

  1. of or denoting a tribe or tribes

    tribal chiefs in northern Yemen

  2. displaying loyalty to a tribe, group, or tribal values

    the tribal loyalties of Labour MPs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٰa· adverb
  • ԴDz·ٰa adjective
  • ܲȴ-ٰa adjective
  • ܲ·ٰa adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tribal1

First recorded in 1625–35; tribe + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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As part of her rounds, the Republican lawmaker appeared in Anchorage before an annual meeting of tribal leaders and nonprofit executives.

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Trapped behind bars, the tribal police lieutenant is powerless as he watches his young cousin be taken away by an abusive priest.

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Behind the study is the Grizzly Alliance Network, a group of collaborators that include researchers, tribal leaders and wildlife advocates working to bring the bears back to the state.

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But he stated that he "was never part of the tribal conflict and remained at home during the clashes" and added that he was not involved in any violations of humanitarian law.

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The USDA’s program began doling out grants to states and tribal governments in 2022, in an attempt to decentralize and diversify food supply chains after the strain of the pandemic.

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