patrilocal

The definition of patrilocal is a society or custom in which a married couple settles with or near the husband's family.

(adjective)

An example of a society that would be described as patrilocal is a society where a woman gets married and moves next door to her husband's parents.

See patrilocal 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 husband's parents

See patrilocal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Anthropology

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

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