Wordiyo
Vocabulary
Learn
My WordsPricing
Wordiyo

Build your English vocabulary systematically through word roots and etymology.

Explore

  • Vocabulary
  • Roots
  • My Words

Learn

  • Guides
  • Read

Company

  • About Us
  • Pricing
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

© 2026 Wordiyo.

  1. Home
  2. /loc
  3. /matrilocal

matrilocal

🇬🇧 UK/,mætri'ləukəl/🇺🇸 US/,mætri'lәukәl/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Describing a custom where a married couple lives with or near the wife's family

(婚后)居住在女方家的;从妻居的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
matriprefix
+
locplace
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=matrilocal

Example Sentences

    ← Back to loc