intertribal

American

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

adjective

occurring between tribes.

intertribal warfare.

intertribal British

/ ˌɪntəˈtraɪbəl /

adjective

conducted between or involving two or more tribes

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Etymology

Origin of intertribal

First recorded in 1860–65; inter- + tribal

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intertribal

“The good thing about the intertribal commission is that we all share the same types of stories.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025

But unlike most of those colleges, Bacone was built on its identity as an intertribal school, a quality that former staff and alumni say made it special.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024

“The Pakistani state is able to manage intertribal disputes,” he said.

From New York Times ● May 4, 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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