Definition of PATRILOCAL

patrilocal

Meanings

Adj

  • living with the family of the husband.
  • In which newly married couples live with the husband's family.

Origin / Etymology

From patri- + local.

Synonyms

virilocal

Scrabble Score: 14

patrilocal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
patrilocal is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
patrilocal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

patrilocal is a valid Words With Friends word