No. 11,338 in Catalan
tribu
"Tribu" in Catalan means "tribe" in English.
In a sentence
La tribu es reunia al voltant del foc cada nit.
The tribe gathered around the fire every night.
In this sentence, 'tribu' is used in its primary sense, referring to a social group of people.
Jaume sentia que els seus amics eren com una tribu per a ell.
Jaume felt that his friends were like a tribe to him.
Here, 'tribu' is used metaphorically to describe a close-knit friendship group.
La tribu d'artistes locals va organitzar una exposició al centre cultural.
The tribe of local artists organized an exhibition at the cultural center.
In this context, 'tribu' is applied to a community of individuals sharing similar interests or professions.
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