English · Word Candidate

tribal

/ˈtɹaɪbəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tribals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or relating to tribes.

Adjective

social order through tribal law

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Based on or organized according to tribes.

Adjective

a tribal society

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A member of a tribe.

Noun

This right had been accepted by relative tribals but misobeyed and effaced by non-tribals and foreign peasants.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “tribal” mean?

Of or relating to tribes.

Is “tribal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.