tribespeople

plural noun

tribes·​peo·​ple ˈtrībz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce tribespeople (audio)
: members of a tribe

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Tour: Red Savannah's Arctic Lapland Safari offers both luxury and adventure with experiences like visiting the Sami tribespeople, ice-fishing, and ice-sculpting. Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 Baka tribespeople in the Republic of Congo say African Parks rangers have raped and tortured them, leading to the organization launching an investigation. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Survival International, which campaigns for indigenous people, said it was told by Baka tribespeople that a group of women had been promised a meeting with management about the destruction of crops by elephants. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Not long ago, her tribespeople were forbidden to speak their own language. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tribespeople 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tribespeople was in 1888

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“Tribespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribespeople. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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