matrilocal

The definition of matrilocal refers to a custom or culture where the husband goes to live with the wife's family.

(adjective)

When the custom of a tribe is for a man to marry and then go live with his mother and father-in-law, this is an example of a matrilocal tribe.

See matrilocal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or relating to a housing pattern or custom in which a married couple lives with or near the wife's parents

See matrilocal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Anthropology

Of or relating to residence with a wife's kin group or clan.

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