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

Within an hour, the somber commemoration by the sea turned into a vibrant two-day intertribal powwow. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Seats were placed around the circle for visitors to witness firsthand the ancient drumming, chants, and intertribal dances carried by the wind and heard nearly two miles away, at the lakefront’s Geo-Karis State Park. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Terminating these permits disrupts herd genetics, intertribal gifting traditions, treaty territories, and longstanding cooperative relationships. — Tyson Running Wolf, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026

Spectacular color, intertribal songs and rhythmic dances fill the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee’s annual powwow each year for three days in October. — Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intertribal

• bible
• cybele
• libel
• scribal
• tribal