neolocal

adjective

neo·​local

¦nēō+

: having a new location

specifically : located apart from the families of either spouse

a neolocal residence

compare avunculocal, matrilocal, patrilocal

neolocality

¦nē(ˌ)ō+

noun

Word History

Etymology

ne- + local

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