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tribe
Definitions
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noun
A
social
group
consisting
of
families
or
communities
linked
by
social
,
economic
,
religious
,
or
blood
ties
,
with
a
common
culture
and
dialect
,
typically
having
a
recognized
leader
.
The
tribe
gathered
for
the
annual
festival
to
celebrate
their
heritage
.
Many
tribes
in
the
Amazon
have
unique
languages
and
customs
.
The
leader
of
the
tribe
made
a
decision
that
affected
the
entire
community
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
tribus
Originally meant
a
division
of
the
Roman
people
Background
The
word
'
tribe'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
tribus'
,
which
referred
to
the
three
original
divisions
of
the
Roman
people
.
Over
time
,
it
came
to
describe
any
group
of
people
with
a
common
identity
and
culture
.
This word in other languages
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Portuguese
Italian
Hindi
Amharic
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