Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pa-truh-loh-kuh l, pey-]
- /ˌpæ trəˈloʊ kəl, ˌpeɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pa-truh-loh-kuh l, pey-]
- /ˌpæ trəˈloʊ kəl, ˌpeɪ-/
Definitions of patrilocal word
- adjective patrilocal virilocal. 1
- adjective patrilocal having or relating to a marriage pattern in which the couple lives with the husband's family 0
- adjective patrilocal of or relating to a housing pattern or custom in which a married couple lives with or near the husband's parents 0
Information block about the term
Origin of patrilocal
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; patri- + local
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Patrilocal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patrilocal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
patrilocal usage trend in Literature
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See also
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