noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A (usually male) member of a tribe.
2. 2
   a man who lives in a tribe wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agnateancestrybloodblood relationblood relativeclansman

Example

More examples

"Tom explains to the Amazonian tribesman that jars, bottles, and cans are different containers for preserving food."

Etymology

From tribe + -s- + -man.

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