26984 words

tribes

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
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:

Examples:

a tribe of Amazonian Indians
the Masai tribe
2
a large family or other group that someone belongs to:

Examples:

We invited Carol's sisters and brothers and their families - the whole Cassidy tribe.
3
a group of people, often of related families, who live in the same area and share the same language, culture, and history:

Examples:

She has studied Native American tribes from Mexico to Maine.

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