tribespeople

plural noun

tribes·peo·ple ˈtrībz-ˌpē-pəl

: members of a tribe

Examples of tribespeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the other are Houthi tribespeople, who hail from the country’s north, which is dominated by members of the Zaidi Shiite sect, and who enjoy support from Iran. —

Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2021 In 1991, the Indian anthropologist T. N. Pandit offered coconuts while standing in shallow water, floating them toward tribespeople who waded out to receive them. —

Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024 In internet photos, the tribespeople’s blades shine. —

Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024 In dramatizing the horrific killings of oil-rich Osage tribespeople by murderously greedy white men, our reigning master of the American crime epic directs his gaze and ours toward America’s foundational crimes. —

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tribespeople

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