dragon year

Etymology
A loan translation from, equivalent to 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1)  A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years.
 * 2) * 2012 January 23, Biz-Community (Cape Town), South Africa; Fierce Financial Management for the Year of the Dragon, Africa News:
 * 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.
 * 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.

Usage notes
Commonly used in spoken English and in newspapers.