intertribal

adjective

in·​ter·​trib·​al ˌin-tər-ˈtrī-bəl 

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 the 1920s Imam Yahya sought to consolidate his hold on the country by working to bring the Shafiʿi areas under his administrative jurisdiction and by suppressing much of the intertribal feuding and tribal opposition to the imamate. — Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026

Cluff carried him through the arena for Grand Entry, dancing as intertribal drum groups took turns playing and hundreds of representatives of indigenous tribes danced. — Sarah Gordon, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Festivals, camps, events, and workshops organized by Tribal nations, intertribal organizations, and municipalities offer opportunities to learn about (and eat) wild rice, especially in September. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Within decades, intertribal warfare and disease reduced it to about 500. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intertribal

• bible
• cybele
• libel
• scribal
• tribal