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matriarchy

/ˈmætrɪɑːki/ noun · British & US
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What does matriarchy mean?

noun

A system of society in which women have the primary power and authority, especially in the home or family. A social system in which women hold the power and men are subordinate.

Example

"The anthropologist studied the matriarchal society of the indigenous tribe."

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