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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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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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • tribally adverb
  • nontribal adjective
  • quasi-tribal adjective
  • subtribal adjective
  • ˈٰly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tribal1

First recorded in 1625–35; tribe + -al 1
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The conifer forests, which were heavily logged over the last century, will be managed by the tribal government as two protected areas, the Blue Creek Salmon Sanctuary and the Yurok Tribal Community Forest.

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As with King of the Hill, Joss's character was dedicated to defending tribal ancestry, and would often highlight injustices faced by his community.

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At a baseball game in the capital Seoul last week – arguably the only place where Koreans are as tribal as they are about politics – both sides were united, acutely aware of this election's importance.

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The party still retains some popular support in a few isolated pockets, primarily in the tribal regions of eastern Maharashtra, southern Chhattisgarh and parts of Odisha and Jharkhand - but without a strong military base.

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“Faced with the government’s plan to destroy an ancient site of tribal worship, we owe the Apaches no less,” Gorsuch wrote.

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