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Tribe People Refer Group Noun Race Language Customs

word tribe
definition
noun
Tribe is sometimes used to refer to a group of people of the same race, language, and customs, especially in a developing country. Some people disapprove of this use.
...three-hundred members of the Xhosa tribe.
...a map of Maryland marked with the names of Indian tribes.
You can use tribe to refer to a group of people who are all doing the same thing or who all behave in the same way.
...tribes of talented young people.
inflections tribes
cefr-level B2

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