tribal
adjectiveUK /ˈtraɪ.bəl/
US /ˈtraɪ.bəl/
Belonging to a group of people who live together and share the same customs.
The tribal elders gathered to make an important decision.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Showing strong loyalty to a small group and treating outsiders differently.
The debate turned tribal, with each side refusing to listen to the other.
3. Relating to a traditional society organized into tribes.
The museum displays tribal art from many parts of the world.
4. A style of music or art inspired by traditional tribal cultures.
The dancers wore tribal patterns and moved to drumming.