jack-o'-lantern in English

IPA: /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ [UK], /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ [US] Audio: en-us-jack-o'-lantern.ogg [US], en-au-jack-o'-lantern.ogg [Australia] Forms: jack-o'-lantern, jack-o'-lanterns [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]

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"jack-o'-lantern" meaning in English

Noun