tribesperson
- noun
- /ˈtraɪbzˌpɜrsən/
:
miembro de la tribu
- As a young tribesperson, she learned traditional skills from her elders.
Examples
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The tribesperson shared stories of their ancestors.
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The village chief is a respected tribesperson who makes important decisions for the community.
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Anthropologists interviewed every tribesperson to understand their customs and beliefs.
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Many tribespeople still practice traditional rituals.
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As a young tribesperson, she learned traditional skills from her elders.
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The village chief is a respected tribesperson who makes important decisions for the community.
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Anthropologists interviewed every tribesperson to understand their customs and beliefs.
Synonyms
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5.6
A man who belongs to a group with the same culture and way of life
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5.9
A woman who belongs to a traditional local community
A person who belongs to a traditional community and keeps its customs
How Attached
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tribesperson comes from the parts tribe ('a group of people who share the same customs and land') and person ('an individual'). Think of someone who belongs to that close group and follows its traditional ways, which is why a tribesperson is a member of a tribe who lives by the tribe's customs.