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Meaning of patrilineal | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
patɹɪˈlɪnɪəl

Definitions

Pertaining to descent through male lines.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Español patrilineal
Suomi patrilineaarinen

Examples

“The Xhosa are a proud and patrilineal people with an expressive and euphonious language and an abiding belief in the importance of laws, education and courtesy.”

CEFR level

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

patrilineate patrilocal patrimonial patriological patriotic patriotical

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