Meaning
lantern
- A lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb
- The historical lighthouse in Genoa (capitalized)
In a sentence
Abbiamo acceso una lanterna per illuminare il sentiero buio nel bosco.
We lit a lantern to illuminate the dark path in the woods.
Sei sicuro del prezzo, o hai preso lucciole per lanterne?
Are you sure about the price, or did you make a big mistake?
Sulla terrazza hanno appeso delle lanterne colorate per la festa.
They hung colored lanterns on the terrace for the party.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lanterna | feminine · singular |
| lanterne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The idiom 'prendere lucciole per lanterne' means to make a gross blunder or mistake.