tribesman

noun

tribes·​man ˈtrībz-mən How to pronounce tribesman (audio)
: a member of a tribe

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An audience with the King of Nkangala — whose permission is required to track the ghost elephants — unfolds as casually as footage of a tribesmen spending all day fixing his instrument. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025 In neighboring Nigeria last month, 27 Christians were reported killed by Islamist Fulani tribesmen in the village of Bindi Ta-hoss, where residents are predominantly Christian. Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Pakistani tribesmen invaded Kashmir in October 1947, attempting to take control of the state. Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2025 Families raced down the main street to witness a grand ceremony, following a parade of soldiers, clergymen, Freemasons, musicians and Seneca tribesmen, including their venerable chief, Red Jacket. Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribesman

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tribesman was in 1798

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“Tribesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribesman. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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tribesman

noun
tribes·​man ˈtrībz-mən How to pronounce tribesman (audio)
: a member of a tribe

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