The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The researchers said in a statement that local tribes gave them essential field support and knowledge that helped make the discoveries possible.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Some were living in yurts—round tents favored by nomadic tribes of Central Asia—that local officials said didn’t comply with French regulations and ordered them to leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
As somebody that grew up in British Columbia around the Haida and the different tribes that come from there, it’s steeped in my genes to recognize that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
He wasn’t the first to encounter them—the Yosemite Native tribes called the trees “wawona,” like the sound made by the northern spotted owl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Siriona Indians of Bolivia and the Brazilian Yanoama people don't have words for anything larger than three; instead, these two tribes use the words for “many” or “much.”
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
