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Chinese lantern
noun
- a collapsible lantern of thin, colored paper, often used for decorative lighting.
Chinese lantern
noun
- a collapsible lantern made of thin coloured paper
- an Asian solanaceous plant, Physalis franchetii, cultivated for its attractive orange-red inflated calyx See also winter cherry
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Chinese lantern1
First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences
I am stopping there too, and them Chinese Lantern Dinners which they are putting up!
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