Meaning

1 senses

  1. (US, historical)A conflict between rival Chinese-American gangs.

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: tong wars
Singulartong war
Pluraltong wars

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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