tribes

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/tɹaɪbz/

A form of tribe — An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with other tribes). The tribe is often the basis of ethnic identity.

CommonScrabble 8

Meanings

tribes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of tribe

Tribes2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Tribe

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tribes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tribes

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tribes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tribes.

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