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noun
A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A loan translation from Chinese, equivalent to Mandarin 龍年/龙年 (lóng nián, “dragon year”).
