lampion.
Chinese lantern; a paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.
Meaning & usage
Chinese lantern; a paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dutch lampion, from French lampion, from Italian lampione, from lampa. Doublet of lampu.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.