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tribal

tribal

adjective tree-BAHL Rare

Usage Note

Tribal is invariable for gender (una cultura tribal, un conflicto tribal) and follows the noun it modifies. Beyond anthropological contexts it now appears colloquially in Spain and Latin America to describe fierce in-group loyalty — mentalidad tribal ('us vs. them' mentality) — in politics or sports.

Examples

"Las guerras tribales devastaron la región."

Natural Translation

The tribal wars devastated the region.

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