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土司

土司

Chinese

earth; dust company; control
simp. and trad.
(土司)

Noun

土司

  1. (archaic) the system of Chinese ethnic minority hierarchies in which power is passed on according to hereditary relationships
  2. (archaic) a chieftain in such a position of power

Etymology 2

Noun

土司

  1. toast

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