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tribal

🇬🇧 UK/traibl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe or tribes

部落的,宗族的

n.

A design or tattoo influenced by indigenous tribal art; a member of a tribe

部落风格图案(尤指纹身);部落成员

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tribtribe, bestow, give
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=tribal

Common Collocations

  • 1.tribal culture部落文化
  • 2.tribal warfare部落战争
  • 3.tribal leader部落首领
  • 4.tribal identity部落认同

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The anthropologist spent years studying the tribal customs of the remote community.

  • 2.

    Tribal rivalries have fueled conflict in the region for generations.

  • 3.

    Modern office culture can sometimes take on a tribal mentality, creating strong in-group loyalty.

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