English Explanatory Dictionary

laotong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

lou′to͝ong′

Word forms

laotong

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 老同.

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