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chinese lantern

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
chi-ne-se lantern
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs; some float in the air like hot-air balloons, and some float on water.

noun

A bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).

noun

Various shrubs in the genus Abutilon.

noun

The shrub or small tree Dichrostachys cinerea.

noun

The plant Quincula lobata.

noun

Synonym of Schwarz lantern.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

Chinese lanterns (plural)

Phrases

Chinese lantern structure

Synonyms

sky lantern Schwarz lantern

Questions

What does chinese lantern mean?
A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs; some float in the air like hot-air balloons, and some float on water.

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