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patrilocal

adjective
pat·​ri·​local | \ ¦pa‧trə, ¦pā‧trə+\

Definition of patrilocal

: located at or centered around the residence of the husband's family or tribe a patrilocal marriage contrasted with matrilocal — compare avunculocal, neolocal

History and Etymology for patrilocal

patr- + local

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