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tribe

Pronunciation: [traɪb]

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Learn how to use tribe in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a group of people who share a common culture, language, or ancestry. They often live together and have similar traditions, kind of like a big family or community.

Example

The Maasai tribe is known for its colorful clothing and strong traditions.

Example

He doesn't belong to any tribe; he feels disconnected from his roots.

Example

Which tribe do you think has the most interesting customs?

Context: “social groups”

(noun) a group of people with shared interests or activities. This might be friends who enjoy the same hobbies or play on the same sports team.

Example

She has a tribe of friends who love hiking together every weekend.

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He used to have a tribe of gamers, but they all moved away.

Example

What activities bring your tribe of friends together?

Context: “biology”

(noun) a classification in biology where certain animals or plants are grouped together because they are related. For example, lions and tigers belong to the same tribe of big cats.

Example

The tribe of felines includes all big cats like lions and leopards.

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The chimpanzees are not part of the tribe of gorillas; they have different traits.

Example

Which animals belong to the same tribe in the cat family?

How to pronounce tribe

Pronunciation: [traɪb]

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