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Chinese lantern

Chi·nese lan·tern (plural Chi·nese lan·terns)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. paper covering for light: a collapsible covering for a light, made of thin brightly colored paper supported by thin wires

2. Canada plant with orange seed cases: a plant with papery orange-red seed cases. Latin name Physalis alkekengi.
U.S. term  winter cherry


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