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Definition of Chinese lantern noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Chinese lantern

noun

/ˌtʃaɪniːz ˈlæntən/

/ˌtʃaɪniːz ˈlæntərn/

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a lamp that is inside a paper case, with a handle to carry it

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a plant with white flowers and round orange fruits inside a material like paper

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