matriarchal
/ˌmeɪtriˈɑːkl/adjective
उच्चारण मेट्रिआर्कल
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adjective
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[usually before noun]
ruled or controlled by women; (of a society) in which property and family name pass from mother to children
मातृसत्तात्मक
- The Khasi of Meghalaya have a matriarchal system of inheritance.
- a matriarchal family
Opposite patriarchal
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General knowledge
The Khasi and Garo communities of Meghalaya are well-known examples of matrilineal societies in India.
GK: मेघालय के Khasi और Garo समुदाय भारत में matrilineal समाज के प्रसिद्ध उदाहरण हैं।