matrilocal

English

/ˌmæ.tɹɪˈləʊ.kəl/, /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈloʊ.kəl/

adj
Definitions
  • (of a married couple) Living with the family of the wife; uxorilocal.
  • (anthropology) In which newly married couples live with the wife's family.

Etymology

Prefix from English local.

Origin

English

local

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