matrilocal

adjective

matri·​local
¦ma‧trə,
¦mā‧+
: located at or centered around the residence of the wife's family or people
a matrilocal village
contrasted with patrilocal

Word History

Etymology

matr- + local

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“Matrilocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matrilocal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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