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tribù

tribe

noun tree-BOO Rare

Origin: From Latin tribus, one of the three original divisions of Rome.

Usage Note

Tribù is invariable — its plural is also tribù (like all nouns ending in an accented vowel). It is feminine: una tribù, le tribù. The word is used both for indigenous peoples and informally for any tight-knit social group.

Examples

"La tribù viveva nella foresta."

Natural Translation

The tribe lived in the forest.

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