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Chinese lanterns

Chinese lanterns is the plural of Chinese lantern.

Meaning of Chinese lantern

Noun

Chinese lantern (plural Chinese lanterns)

  1. 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.
    • Near-synonym: sky lantern
    Synonyms:
    sky lantern
  2. A bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).
  3. Various shrubs in the genus Abutilon.
  4. The shrub or small tree Dichrostachys cinerea.
  5. The plant Quincula lobata.
  6. Synonym of Schwarz lantern.
    Synonyms:
    Schwarz lantern

Questions about Chinese lanterns

What is Chinese lanterns the plural of?
Chinese lanterns is the plural of Chinese lantern.

Words near Chinese lanterns in the dictionary

  1. Chinese lacquer trees
  2. Chinese landing
  3. Chinese landings
  4. Chinese lantern
  5. Chinese lantern structure
  6. Chinese lanterns
  7. Chinese leaf
  8. Chinese leaves
  9. Chinese lettuce
  10. Chinese lettuces
  11. Chinese lilac

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