tribesman
Americannoun
plural
tribesmennoun
Other Word Forms
- nontribesman noun
Etymology
Origin of tribesman
Example Sentences
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While he was still playing professional football, Simpson appeared in the 1977 miniseries "Roots" as an African tribesman and hosted a 1978 episode of "Saturday Night Live."
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024
Brazil's first indigenous congressman, the Xavante tribesman Mario Juruna, was elected in 1982.
From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2022
Walid, meanwhile, is a “Bidoon”, a stateless tribesman.
From The Guardian • Sep. 23, 2020
Jack Letts left his home in Oxford at 18, married the daughter of a high-ranking tribesman in Iraq, and moved to Syria, jurors have heard.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2019
The only tribesman spared was the commander of the battalion.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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