Tribus (en. Tribes)

/ˈtɾibus/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A group of people descended from a common ancestor.
The indigenous tribes of America have unique traditions.
Las tribus indígenas de América tienen tradiciones únicas.
Division of a people or nation into smaller groups.
The tribes of the region are organized by clans.
Las tribus de la región están organizadas por clanes.
A social group with particular cultural and linguistic characteristics.
There are urban tribes that identify by lifestyle and fashion.
Existen tribus urbanas que se identifican por estilos de vida y moda.

Etymology

From Latin 'tribus', meaning division of a people.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dispute between tribes
conflict between social or cultural groups.
disputa entre tribus
urban tribes
groups of young people who share a similar lifestyle in an urban setting.
tribus urbanas
tribal life
way of life based on cooperation and belonging to a group.
vida de tribus

Related Words

clan
Group of families with a common ancestor.
clan
culture
Set of knowledge, beliefs, and values shared by a group.
cultura
ethnicity
Group of people who share the same culture and origin.
etnia

Slang Meanings

A very close-knit group of friends.
Let’s go out today, we are a tribe, you can’t miss it!
Vamos a salir hoy, somos una tribu, ¡no pueden faltar!
An online community with common interests.
We formed a tribe of gamers on social media.
Formamos una tribu de gamers en las redes sociales.