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tribe

The correct spelling is tribe.

How to pronounce tribe

/tɹaɪb/
noun

IPA: /tɹaɪb/

Say it like: Tri-be

The correct spelling is tribe. A socially, ethnically, or politically cohesive group of people. For example: "the Duchess tribe of shorthorns"

Usage Examples

the Duchess tribe of shorthorns

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A socially, ethnically, or politically cohesive group of people.
  2. 2.A society larger than a band but smaller than a state.
  3. 3.A group of apes who live and work together.
  4. 4.A hierarchal rank between family and genus.
  5. 5.The collective noun for various animals.

verb

  1. 1.To distribute into tribes or classes; to categorize.

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