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neolocal

adjective
neo·​local | \ ¦nēō+\

Definition of neolocal

: having a new location specifically : located apart from the families of either spouse a neolocal residence — compare avunculocal, matrilocal, patrilocal

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Other Words from neolocal

neolocality \ ¦nē(ˌ)ō+ \ noun

History and Etymology for neolocal

ne- + local

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