dragon year
noun/ˈdɹæɡənˌjɜː(ɹ)/
Etymology
A loan translation from Chinese, equivalent to Mandarin 龍年／龙年 (lóng nián, “dragon year”).
Definitions
A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once…
A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years.
- The Dragon takes over from the Rabbit on Feb 17, but according to a prominent astrologer, the Dragon Year actually dawns on Feb 4.
- The dragon is the symbol of power and wealth, but being born in a dragon year is more the financial equivalent of having a strong tail wind.
- Last year, there were more than 42,600 live births, boosted by the auspicious Dragon Year.
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