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tribal

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) tribal (adjective)
  2. 2) tribal (noun)

1trib·al

adj \ˈtrī-bəl\

Definition of TRIBAL

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe <tribal customs>
— trib·al·ly \-bə-lē\ adverb
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Examples of TRIBAL

  1. <a tribal solidarity that transcends all other loyalties or bonds>

First Known Use of TRIBAL

1632

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Rhymes with TRIBAL

bible, libel, scribal

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