Chinese lantern

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Noun

Chinese lantern

Chinese lantern (plural Chinese lanterns)

  1. A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.
  2. A bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).

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