lantaarn

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lanterne, from Old French lanterne, from Latin lanterna, from Ancient Greek λᾰμπτήρ (lamptḗr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɑnˈtaːrn/
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  • Hyphenation: lan‧taarn

Noun

lantaarn f (plural lantaarns, diminutive lantaarntje n)

  1. lantern

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: lantern
  • Negerhollands: lantern
  • Lokono: aléti
  • Sranan Tongo: lanteri