matrilineage

• Sustantivo que designa la línea de descendencia o ascendencia trazada por la línea materna o del lado de la madre.

A noun referring to the line of descent or ancestry traced through the mother's side of the family.

1. Maternal descent lineC1formal

   The line of descent or ancestry that is traced through the mother's side of the family.

   Línea materna de descendencia

   • In some cultures, matrilineage determines inheritance and family name.
   • Her matrilineage can be traced back to a famous queen.
   • The study focused on the matrilineage of the indigenous tribe.

   Antónimospatrilineage