matrilocal

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English

WOTD – 7 April 2008

Etymology

matri- +‎ local

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈləʊ.kəl/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈloʊ.kəl/, /ˌmæ.tɹəˈloʊ.kəl/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

matrilocal (not comparable)

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

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