patrilocality
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patrilocality — noun A socially instituted practice whereupon a married couple lives with or near the family of the husband … Wiktionary
patrilocality — n. residence with the husband s family (Anthropology) … English contemporary dictionary
patrilocality — pat·ri·locality … English syllables
patrilocality — “+ noun Etymology: patr + locality : residence of a couple especially of the newly married with the husband s family or tribe contrasted with matrilocality … Useful english dictionary
patrilocal — patrilocality, n. /pa treuh loh keuhl, pay /, adj. Anthropol. virilocal. [1905 10; PATRI + LOCAL] * * * … Universalium
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