What is the Spanish word for "tribe"?

Learn how to say "tribe" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tribe

Spanish

tribu

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Alternative translations of "tribe"

clan
pueblo
etnia
banda

Examples of how to use "tribe" in Spanish

English
An ancient tribe lived in these mountains.
Spanish
Una tribu antigua vivía en estas montañas.
English
The tribe celebrated the harvest together last night.
Spanish
La tribu celebró la cosecha juntos anoche.
English
She studied the customs of a small tribe.
Spanish
Ella estudió las costumbres de una pequeña tribu.
English
A new leader joined the tribe this spring.
Spanish
Un nuevo líder se unió a la tribu esta primavera.
English
They visited a museum about a mountain tribe.
Spanish
Visitaron un museo sobre una tribu de montaña.

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