intertribal

adjective

in·​ter·​trib·​al ˌin-tər-ˈtrī-bəl How to pronounce intertribal (audio)
variants or inter-tribal
: existing or occurring between tribes
intertribal trading
: common to or shared by two or more tribes
intertribal struggles

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Festivals, camps, events, and workshops organized by Tribal nations, intertribal organizations, and municipalities offer opportunities to learn about (and eat) wild rice, especially in September. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Within decades, intertribal warfare and disease reduced it to about 500. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Within an hour, the somber commemoration by the sea turned into a vibrant two-day intertribal powwow. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Seats were placed around the circle for visitors to witness firsthand the ancient drumming, chants, and intertribal dances carried by the wind and heard nearly two miles away, at the lakefront’s Geo-Karis State Park. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intertribal

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intertribal was in 1850

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