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matrilocal

/ˌmæ.tɹɪˈləʊ.kəl/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. (of a married couple) Living with the family of the wife; uxorilocal.
  2. (of a people or culture) In which newly married couples live with the wife's family.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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