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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A decorative collapsible lantern of thin, brightly colored paper.
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- noun A
paper lantern - noun
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- noun a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes
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