noun

tribe

tribe, clan, group

An indigenous tribe lives in the Amazon rainforest.

An indigenous tribe lives in the Amazon rainforest.

He has a whole tribe of friends coming to the party.

He has a whole tribe of friends coming to the party.

a tribe of ((people/animals)) a group of people or animals An indigenous tribe lives in the Amazon rainforest.

Synonyms: clan, group, family

From Latin 'tribus', one of the three original divisions of the Roman people.

Think of a 'tribe' as a large extended family or community with shared customs.

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