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sky lantern

sky lantern noun: an ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.

sky lantern: an ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom...
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Noun

sky lantern (plural sky lanterns)

  1. An ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
    • Near-synonym: Chinese lantern
    Synonyms:
    Kongming lantern, Chinese lantern

sky lantern meaning in Thai

sky lantern in Thai

paper ornament
โคมลอย koom-lɔɔi

Synonyms of sky lantern

Forms of sky lantern

pluralsky lanterns

Questions about sky lantern

What does sky lantern mean?
Sky lantern means an ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
What is sky lantern in Thai?
Sky lantern in Thai is โคมลอย (koom-lɔɔi). See Sky lantern meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is sky lantern?
Sky lantern is a noun.
What is the plural of sky lantern?
The plural of sky lantern is sky lanterns.

Words near sky lantern in the dictionary

  1. sky glow
  2. sky glows
  3. sky island
  4. sky islands
  5. sky juice
  6. sky lantern
  7. sky lanterns
  8. sky lobbies
  9. sky lobby
  10. sky lounge
  11. sky lounges

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