Tribu (en. Tribe)

/tʁi.by/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Set of people sharing a common culture, language, or customs.

The tribe of Amazons is famous for its warrior history.

La tribu des Amazones est célèbre pour son histoire guerrière.

Group of people with a familial bond or common origin.

He discovered that he belonged to an American Indian tribe.

Il a découvert qu'il appartenait à une tribu amérindienne.

In a more informal sense, a very close-knit group of friends.

We are a true tribe, always together in good times and bad.

Nous sommes une vraie tribu, toujours ensemble dans les bons comme dans les mauvais moments.

From Latin 'tribus', designating the divisions of Roman populations.

urban tribe

Social group living in an urban environment and sharing common characteristics.

tribu urbaine

tribe of young people

Group of young people sharing similar interests or activities.

tribu de jeunes

tribe feeling

Feeling of belonging to a group with strong ties.

sentiment de tribu

clandestine

Refers to a person or group acting illegally.

clandestin

culture

Set of customs, beliefs, and knowledge of a group.

culture

ethnicity

Group of people sharing racial or cultural characteristics.

ethnie

Small, tight-knit groups of friends.

With my tribe, we always party.

Avec ma tribu, nous faisons toujours la fête.

An influential group in a certain field.

This tribe of creators really changed the artistic scene.

Cette tribu de créateurs a vraiment changé la scène artistique.