Ambilocal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 bilocal not-comparable
"Village exogamy was preferred but residence was ambilocal so neither the household nor the village formed any kind of definable kin group."
Example
More examples"Village exogamy was preferred but residence was ambilocal so neither the household nor the village formed any kind of definable kin group."
Etymology
From ambi- + local.
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