intertribal

adjective

in·​ter·​trib·​al ˌin-tər-ˈtrī-bəl How to pronounce intertribal (audio)
variants or inter-tribal
: existing or occurring between tribes
intertribal trading
: common to or shared by two or more tribes
intertribal struggles

Examples of intertribal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2000, leaders from the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe signed a historic treaty, the first intertribal treaty in 160 years. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2024 The new intertribal fund officially launched on July 4 and is currently accepting donations for 14 US National Parks and National Monuments, including parks that consistently rank as the most popular with tourists. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024 Another seven brutal pages of intertribal bickering occur before the amtal rule is put into effect so Paul and Jamis can start swinging blades. Max Evry, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024 After the law passed, the tribes formed the intertribal repatriation committee with representatives from each of the Wabanaki tribes. Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 4 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for intertribal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intertribal was in 1850

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“Intertribal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertribal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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