Transcription
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- [lant-hawrn, lan-tern]
- /ˈlæntˌhɔrn, ˈlæn tərn/
- /lˈanθɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lant-hawrn, lan-tern]
- /ˈlæntˌhɔrn, ˈlæn tərn/
Definitions of lanthorn word
- abbreviation LANTHORN lantern. 1
- noun lanthorn (archaic) A lantern. 1
- abbreviation LANTHORN lantern 0
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Origin of lanthorn
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; alteration by folk etymology (lanterns formerly had reflectors made of translucent sheets of horn)
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Parts of speech for Lanthorn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lanthorn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lanthorn usage trend in Literature
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