Chinese lantern
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Etymology[edit]
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Noun[edit]
Chinese lantern (plural Chinese lanterns)
- A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.
- A bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).
Translations[edit]
paper lantern
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bladder cherry — see bladder cherry