English Explanatory Dictionary

matrilocal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Living with the family of the wife; uxorilocal.
  2. In which newly married couples live with the wife's family.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæ.tɹɪˈləʊ.kəl/ /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈloʊ.kəl/ /ˌmæ.tɹəˈloʊ.kəl/ en-us-matrilocal.ogg

Word forms

matrilocal

Etymology

From matri- + local.

Synonyms

uxorilocal

Antonyms

patrilocal

Related words

neolocal duolocal

Derived words

matrilocality matrilocally

Translations

French: matrilocal Ido: matrilokala Italian: matrilocale Spanish: matrilocal
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