dragon year
dragon year · dragon years
A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs…A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years.
/ˈdɹæɡənˌjɜː(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 senses(Singapore)A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years.
Origin
A loan translation from Chinese, equivalent to Mandarin 龍年／龙年 (lóng nián, “dragon year”).A loan translation from Chinese, equivalent to Mandarin 龍年／龙年 (lóng nián, “dragon year”).
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Forms
plural: dragon years| Singular | dragon year |
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