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What many a U.S. state is named after

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tribe

(Other definitions for tribe that I've seen before include "Group of common descent, culture etc" , "Family - clan" , "Israelites' division" , "Group related by blood or marriage" , "Clannish group" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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