See Also: Tribe(medicine)
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INDIAN TRIBE(law)

tribe (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Latin; Origin: tribus 'group within the Roman people, tribe']
a social group consisting of people of the same race who have the same beliefs, customs, language etc, and usually live in one particular area ruled by their leader
::a tribe of Aborigines known as the Dolphin People
a group of people with the same interests - used especially to show disapproval
::tribes of journalists
a group of related animals or plants
::the cat tribe
humorous a large family
::We were only expecting Jack and his wife, but the whole tribe turned up.