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virilocal

[vir-uh-loh-kuh l]
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adjective
  1. Anthropology. living with or located near the husband's father's group; patrilocal.
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Compare matrilocal, neolocal.

Origin of virilocal

< Latin viri- (combining form of vir man; see virile) + local
Related formsvir·i·lo·cal·ly, adverb
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