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noun
A socially instituted practice whereupon a married couple lives with or near the family of the husband.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: matrilocality
History
From patrilocal + -ity, from patri- + local.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
