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Laterne.

lantern (casing for a light source, fashioned from transparent material)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/laˈtɛʁnə/
  1. lantern (casing for a light source, fashioned from transparent material) lampion, paper lantern

    feminine
  2. lantern (casing for a light source, fashioned from transparent material) synonym of Straßenlaterne

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German laterne, lanterne, from Latin lanterna with possible influence from French lanterne, from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr).

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