tribelet

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small tribe of Native Americans, especially a small independent group of Native California people who shared a language and usually comprised one principal village, or several in close proximity, plus smaller resource-gathering camps and territories.

Etymology

Suffix from English tribe.

Origin

English

tribe

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