laotong

lao·tong
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noun

A cultural practice in Hunan, China, that bonded two girls together as kindred sisters with a formal contract.

OriginMandarin 老同 →
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Meanings

nounlaotong (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA cultural practice in Hunan, China, that bonded two girls together as kindred sisters with a formal contract.

Origin

  1. Mandarin老同
  2. Englishlaotong

Borrowed from Mandarin 老同.

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APA

laotong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laotong

MLA

“laotong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laotong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laotong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laotong.

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