Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characterized by the practice of a man’s family dwelling with his wife’s family after marriage, typically in the woman’s family home.

“In many cultures, virilocal residence is more common than matrilocal, and it often leads to a closer relationship between the wife and her mother.”

2. adjective

relating to or characterized by the practice of a man’s family dwelling with his wife’s family after marriage.

“The anthropologist studied the virilocal customs of the indigenous tribe and found that it was an important aspect of their social structure.”