Meaning of the word "leap year" in English

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leap year

US /ˈliːp jɪr/
UK /ˈliːp jɪr/
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Noun

1.

a year, occurring once every four years, which has 366 days including February 29 as an intercalary day

Example:
The next leap year will be in 2024.
February has 29 days in a leap year.
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