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Date: 1200-1300
Language: French
Origin: lanterne, from Latin, from Greek lampter, from lampein 'to shine'

lantern

 noun
     
lantern
Related topics: Daily Life
lan‧tern [countable]
D a lamp that you can carry, consisting of a metal container with glass sides that surrounds a flame or light
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