Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ma-truh-loh-kuh l, mey-]
- /ˌmæ trəˈloʊ kəl, ˌmeɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ma-truh-loh-kuh l, mey-]
- /ˌmæ trəˈloʊ kəl, ˌmeɪ-/
Definitions of matrilocal word
- adjective matrilocal of or relating to residence with the wife's family or tribe; uxorilocal: matrilocal customs. 1
- noun matrilocal Of or denoting a custom in marriage whereby the husband goes to live with the wife’s community. 1
- adjective matrilocal denoting, having, or relating to a marriage pattern in which the couple live with the wife's family 0
- adjective matrilocal of or relating to a housing pattern or custom in which a married couple lives with or near the wife's parents 0
- adjective matrilocal (of a married couple) Living with the family of the wife; uxorilocal. 0
- adjective matrilocal (anthropology, of a people of culture) In which newly married couples live with the female's family. 0
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Origin of matrilocal
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; matri- + local
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Parts of speech for Matrilocal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matrilocal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
matrilocal usage trend in Literature
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