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tribelet

[ trahyb-lit ]
/ ˈtraɪb lɪt /

noun

a tribe having few members, especially one that is a component of a larger tribal organization.

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Origin of tribelet

First recorded in 1850–55; tribe + -let

Words nearby tribelet

tribal, tribalism, tri-band, tribasic, tribe, tribelet, tribesman, tribespeople, tribeswoman, triblet, tribo-
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