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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