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tribesman

American  
[trahybz-muhn] / ˈtraɪbz mən /

noun

plural

tribesmen
  1. a member of a tribe.


tribesman British  
/ ˈtraɪbzmən /

noun

  1. a member of a tribe

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Other Word Forms

  • nontribesman noun

Etymology

Origin of tribesman

1790–1800; tribe + 's 1 + -man

Example Sentences

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The next year, he and some of his tribesmen joined the SDF determined to exact revenge and regain control of their tribal lands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The horned skull of a Naga tribesman was among thousands of items that European colonial administrators had collected from the state.

From BBC

The SDF pushed ahead in their offensive over the weekend, capturing two villages and surrounding the main Arab tribesmen’s stronghold in Diban.

From Seattle Times

In Millie’s case, it’s Henry Lewis, a game tracker respected — even feared — by poachers and tribesmen alike.

From Los Angeles Times

At 5 a.m., he said, they headed out into an area of mountains and valleys accompanied by the tribesmen armed with light weapons.

From New York Times