matrifocal in English
adjective
1
(of a society, culture, etc.) based on the mother as the head of the family or household.
They are generally seen as a matrifocal society (where women are central to family life).
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1. MAtriarchies may also be confused with matrilineal, matrilocal, and matrifocal