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“matrilineal” pronunciation in Australian English

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“matrilineal” in real sentences

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  1. We're a matrilineal culture.

    TED

  2. and it replaced for instance matrilineal family structures with the Victorian family ideal.

    British Library

  3. Like the Choctaw, whose matrilineal system of heritage was marginalized by colonial society.

    CrashCourse

  4. because our culture is matrilineal and look to the female to make decisions, to guide.

    The Atlantic

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