- matrilocality
- matri·locality
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matrilocality
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matrilocality — See matrilocal. * * * … Universalium
matrilocality — noun The state of being matrilocal, for a married couple to be living with the family of the wife … Wiktionary
matrilocality — n. residence in the home of the bride s family … English contemporary dictionary
matrilocality — “+ noun Etymology: matrilocal + ity : residence especially of a newly married couple with the wife s family or people contrasted with patrilocality * * * matrilocalˈity noun • • • Main Entry: ↑matrilocal … Useful english dictionary
matrilocal — matrilocality, n. /ma treuh loh keuhl, may /, adj. Anthropol. of or pertaining to residence with the wife s family or tribe; uxorilocal: matrilocal customs. Cf. neolocal, virilocal. [1905 10; MATRI + LOCAL] * * * … Universalium
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