"laotong" meaning in All languages combined

See laotong on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 老同. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-m|老同}} 老同 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} laotong (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A cultural practice in Hunan, China, that bonded two girls together as kindred sisters with a formal contract. Wikipedia link: laotong Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-laotong-en-noun-~MaAsBGm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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