Synonyms for tribal
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : trahy-buh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtraɪ bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for tribal Other synonyms for the word tribal
Définition of tribal
Origin :- 1630s, "pertaining to tribes," from tribe + -al (1). Related: Tribally Meaning "characterized by a strong sense of loyalty to one's group" is from 1951 (Arendt). As a style of belly-dance from 1999, American English.
- As in racial : adj ethnic
- As in patrimonial : adj ancestral
- As in ethnic : adj racial, cultural
- As in ancestral : adj related to previous family or family trait
- An obvious corollary of this is that tribal life does not consistently obtain.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- Tribal custom requires the bridegroom to reside with the wife's family.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- Not that the Aryans always remembered that these beings were not local or tribal.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- I do not believe that this tribal idealism which is now so potent will endure.
- Extract from : « Irish Books and Irish People » by Stephen Gwynn
- They are not consulted in the settlement of tribal disputes.
- Extract from : « The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India » by R. V. Russell
- Sovereignty among African natives is tribal rather than territorial.
- Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce
- What will happen when heathenism and the tribal system have vanished away?
- Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce
- Tribal Kafirs have, of course, never had the franchise at all.
- Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce
- These performances were of the utmost importance in their tribal life.
- Extract from : « The Annals of the Cakchiquels » by Daniel G. Brinton
- The tribal dress of the daughter of a chief she knew how to wear upon occasion.
- Extract from : « Lost Face » by Jack London
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