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patriarchal
/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
American
- adj. 父权制的, 家长制的
- Definition
- adj. controlled or led by men, especially the oldest male in a family
- Example
- The old village followed strict patriarchal traditions for generations.
- 这个古老的村庄世代遵循严格的父权传统。