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Chinese lantern — n. a lantern made of brightly colored paper that can be folded up: see LANTERN … English World dictionary
Chinese lantern — n a small box made of thin paper that you put a light inside as a decoration … Dictionary of contemporary English
Chinese lantern — noun count 1. ) a decoration made of colored paper around a light 2. ) a plant that has small orange fruits covered with a thin layer like paper … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Chinese lantern — A Chinese lantern can refer to the following: A collapsible paper lantern or sky lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs. The shrub Abutilon x hybridum The shrub or small… … Wikipedia
Chinese lantern — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Chinese lantern : singular Chinese lantern plural Chinese lanterns 1) a decoration made of a light inside coloured paper, with a handle for carrying it 2) a plant that has small orange fruits covered with a… … English dictionary
Chinese-lantern — paprastoji dumplūnė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bulvinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, maistinis, vaisinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Physalis alkekengi), paplitęs Azijoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Physalis alkekengi angl.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Chinese-lantern — hibridinis galenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Dedešvinių šeimos dekoratyvinis kultūrinis augalas (Abutilon ×hybridum). atitikmenys: lot. Abutilon × hybridum angl. Chinese lantern; hybrid abutilon vok. Bastard Abutilon; Schönmalve rus.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Chinese lantern — a collapsible lantern of thin, colored paper, often used for decorative lighting. Also called Japanese lantern. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
Chinese lantern — /tʃaɪniz ˈlæntən/ (say chuyneez lantuhn) noun 1. a collapsible lantern of thin, coloured paper, often used for decorative lighting. 2. any of several species of abutilon often cultivated for their lantern shaped flowers … Australian English dictionary
Chinese lantern — noun a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes • Hypernyms: ↑lantern … Useful english dictionary
