1. Plural of matrilocality; the practice or custom of a married couple living with or near the wife's family rather than the husband's family.
Usage: anthropology; ethnography

Examples

• Many anthropologists study matrilocalities in indigenous cultures to understand kinship systems.
• The Minangkabau people of Indonesia practice matrilocalities, where husbands move into their wives' households.
• Matrilocalities are often associated with matrilineal descent systems.
• Researchers documented several matrilocalities among Pacific Island communities.
• The shift from matrilocalities to patrilocal residence patterns occurred in some societies over time.