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    tribe
    /trʌɪb/

    noun

    • 1. a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader: "indigenous Indian tribes" Similar ethnic grouppeopleracenation
    • 2. a taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below family or subfamily, usually ending in -ini (in zoology) or -eae (in botany).

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns or cities: a tribe of Amazonian Indians. the Masai tribe. informal. a large family or other group that someone belongs to:

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tribeTribe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tribe, from a social group with shared ancestry and language to a taxonomic category of plants or animals. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of tribe.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tribeTRIBE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tribe definition: any group of people, typically a subdivision of a nation or an ethnic group, that is united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, shared customs and traditions, recognition of the same leader or leaders, etc.; a group of related clans. See examples of TRIBE used in a sentence.

  6. study.com › academy › lessonWhat is a Tribe? | Tribe Concept, Characteristics & Examples

    Nov 21, 2023 · In general, a tribe is a group of people who live together and share a common language, culture, or history. Tribes often have a common ancestor and live in their own...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TribeTribe - Wikipedia

    The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. Its definition is contested, in part due to conflicting theoretical understandings of social and kinship structures, and also reflecting the problematic application of this concept to extremely diverse human societies.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns or cities: a tribe of Amazonian Indians. the Masai tribe. informal.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a social division of a people, esp of a preliterate people, defined in terms of common descent, territory, culture, etc. 2. (an ethnic or ancestral division of ancient cultures, esp of one of the following) a. any of the three divisions of the ancient Romans, the Latins, Sabines, and Etruscans. b.