tribesman
noun
tribes·man
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Definition of tribesman
: a member of a tribe
Examples of tribesman in a Sentence
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Prince Hamzah’s rich Arabic lilt (acquired during a youth living with tribesmen) appeals to the Bedouin and contrasts with the king, who grew up speaking English. — The Economist, "King Abdullah of Jordan fears that old allies are ditching him," 6 June 2019 Before killing Elliot and his friends, the Huaorani exchanged gifts with them, and one tribesman even took a ride in their plane. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 But within a few generations, according to Ibn Khaldun, these victorious tribesmen lose their ‘asabiyya and become corrupted by luxury, extravagance, and leisure. — Malise Ruthven, The New York Review of Books, "The Otherworldliness of Ibn Khaldun," 7 Feb. 2019 At the 1889 Exposition Universelle, a group of Senegalese tribesmen were installed, huts and all, on the Esplanade des Invalides. — MarÃa Gainza, Harper's magazine, "Both Sides Now," 10 May 2019 Pro-Pakistani rebels, funded by Pakistan, took over much of western Kashmir, and in September 1947, Pashtun tribesmen streamed over the border from Pakistan into Kashmir. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "The Kashmir conflict: How did it start?," 2 Mar. 2019 The Thanksgiving holiday’s traditional dinner commemorates a feast the colonists shared two years earlier, in 1621, with 90 Wampanoag tribesmen. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "The Plymouth Colony and the Business Case for Gratitude," 25 Nov. 2018 Local tribesman in Port Moresby’s impoverished Gabutu neighborhood greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping to their country this week. — Rob Taylor, WSJ, "China, Wooing Summit Hosts, Stamps Its Mark in the South Pacific," 16 Nov. 2018 In Indonesia, the Baduy tribesmen believe in living closely with nature, and their unique religion resulted in these intricate platforms. — Caroline Picard, House Beautiful, "These Living Bridges Are Seriously Breathtaking," 29 Jan. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tribesman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tribesman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tribesman
: someone (especially a man) who is a member of a tribe
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tribesman
noun
tribes·man
| \ ˈtrībz-mən
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plural tribesmen\ -mən \
Kids Definition of tribesman
: a member of a tribe