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Pretty3

Hi,

Can you tell me what this is called in English Lamp or Lantern???

Thanks a lot in advance

26 Nov 2010

Sara5

Lantern فانوس

lamp اباجورة

26 Nov 2010

Gise09

Hi! I think is LANTERN because it looks old. The word LAMP is used for the modern ones or those used in a night table. (Check on Google!!!) jeje

Good luck!

26 Nov 2010

magneto

I think it �s a lantern, too...But perhaps an answer from a native speaker would be more helpful.

26 Nov 2010

el_profe55

Notice the differences:

This is a TABLE LAMP

This is a DESK LAMP

These are OIL LAMPS

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This is a lantern

This is a Chinese lantern (BTW, I ♥ �em)

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Just in case

This is a Spotlight and

this is a Flashlight

Alex Carr

26 Nov 2010

Apodo

If I was describing the light I would call it a decorative lantern-style wall lamp.

(Sometimes called coach lamps, after the lights on a Horse drawn coach)

It could be called a lantern. � (Because of the old fashioned shape)

27 Nov 2010

Adel A

Acoording to our Traditions ,I think lantern is better

27 Nov 2010

sulekra

Now this is a lantern! Wink

But in terms of the question I wouldn �t call it a lantern, because I imagine something movable when "lantern" is used, but this looks like is will be attached to a wall.
It would be possible to use lantern-shaped light/lamp, or some kind of decorative wall light/lamp.
Lamp can mean many things, such as the actual light fixtures, which El Prof Alex had pictures of, or it could be the thing that gives off light, such as incandescent bulb = incandescent lamp, or fluorescent tube = fluorescent lamp.

27 Nov 2010

colibrita

Lantern or lamp or outdoor lantern or outdoor lamp or wall lantern. If you look at websites which sell them they use both terms. eg. lampsusa.com

My personal choice would be lantern because it just sounds more fairytale-like for such a pretty light as the one in your picture

27 Nov 2010

Pretty3

Thanks a lot members.

Your help is really appreciated

27 Nov 2010