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avunculocal

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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adj

Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -o- + local.

avunculocality

matrilocal patrilocal

What does avunculocal mean?: Characterized by couples living with the husband's maternal uncle.
Where does avunculocal come from?: Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -o- + local.

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