Etymology

laotong

lao·tong
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Today it means: A cultural practice in Hunan, China, that bonded two girls together as kindred sisters with a formal contract. Full definition →

Mandarin 老同
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from老同
  2. English todaylaotong

Borrowed from Mandarin 老同.

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