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Meaning of matrilineal | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
/ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/

Definitions

Tracing descent only through female ancestors.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Français matrilinéaire
Italiano matrilineare

Examples

“Kerala traditionally has matrilineal inheritance.”
“Enkidu expresses the values of nature, matrilineal conservatism, and the populism of the assembly, the assembly of village elders from the days before military dictatorship.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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