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intertribal

American  
[in-ter-trahy-buhl] / ˌɪn tərˈtraɪ bəl /

adjective

  1. occurring between tribes.

    intertribal warfare.


intertribal British  
/ ˌɪntəˈtraɪbəl /

adjective

  1. conducted between or involving two or more tribes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of intertribal

First recorded in 1860–65; inter- + tribal

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The show’s antic account of Indigenous struggle was written by the 1491s, an intertribal sketch comedy troupe that includes Sterlin Harjo, a creator of “Reservation Dogs.”

From New York Times Feb. 14, 2024

Some say it never resurfaced because of intertribal conflicts among more than five Gabrielino factions, including some wanting to build casinos.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2023

“There are urban Indians, urban Native American intertribal nonprofit organizations that are not part of a tribal government,” he said.

From Seattle Times Jan. 7, 2023

This includes the suggestion to consider the formation of an intertribal conservation council in the Chesapeake, to share knowledge and ensure tribal priorities are considered by the larger restoration movement.

From Washington Post Aug. 19, 2022

For all these reasons, the population of traditional New Guinea never exceeded 1,000,000 until European colonial governments brought Western medicine and the end of intertribal warfare.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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