Ambilocal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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