tribal

  • 11tribal — [trī′bəl] adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe or tribes tribally adv …

    English World dictionary

  • 12tribal — /ˈtraɪbəl/ (say truybuhl) adjective 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of, a tribe or tribes: *According to Aranda tribal law, men are permitted to draw only concentric circles and wavy lines in totemic designs –coralie rees, 1953. 2. living… …

  • 13tribal — [[t]tra͟ɪb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Tribal is used to describe things relating to or belonging to tribes and the way that they are organized. They would go back to their tribal lands. ...their rich heritage of ancient tribal customs …

    English dictionary

  • 14tribal — ► adjetivo SOCIOLOGÍA De la tribu: ■ en el reportaje se explican los ritos tribales. * * * tribal adj. De [la, las] tribu[s]. * * * tribal. adj. tribual. * * * ► adjetivo Relativo a la tribu …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 15tribal — trib|al [ˈtraıbəl] adj [usually before noun] relating to with a tribe or tribes ▪ a tribal dance ▪ tribal cultures …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16tribal — trib|al [ traıbl ] adjective relating to or belonging to a TRIBE: a tribal leader tribal lands …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17tribal — adjective connected with a tribe or tribes: a tribal dance | tribal warfare …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18tribal — UK [ˈtraɪb(ə)l] / US adjective relating to or belonging to a tribe a tribal leader tribal lands …

    English dictionary

  • 19tribal — I. adjective Date: 1632 of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe < tribal customs > • tribally adverb II. noun Date: 1953 a member of an aboriginal people of India usually used in plural …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20tribal — tribally, adv. /truy beuhl/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a tribe: tribal customs. [1625 35; TRIBE + AL1] * * * …

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