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patrilineal

adjective

Based on or tracing descent through the male line

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

patɹɪˈlɪnɪəl

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adjective

  1. Based on or tracing descent through the male line

    “A patrilineal society”

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A patrilineal society

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