tong war

noun

A conflict between rival Chinese-American gangs.

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Meanings

nountong war (plural tong wars)

plural tong wars

  1. UShistoricalA conflict between rival Chinese-American gangs.

Origin

From tong (“Chinese secret society”) + war.

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APA

tong war. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tong%20war

MLA

“tong war.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tong%20war. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tong war,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tong%20war.

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