English Explanatory Dictionary

dragon year

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹæɡənˌjɜː(ɹ)/

Word forms

dragon year dragon years

Etymology

A loan translation from Chinese, equivalent to Mandarin 龍年／龙年 (lóng nián, “dragon year”).

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