jack-o'-lantern

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/

Noun

archaic

A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.

Japanese Meaning

カボチャの中身がくり抜かれ、上部と茎が取り除かれた状態で、内側にろうそくなどを灯して顔のような模様を表現する装飾品。ハロウィンの象徴として用いられる。

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On a windy October night, the jack-o'-lantern on our porch cast flickering shadows across the sidewalk.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

風の強い10月の夜、玄関のポーチに置いた、ろうそくで内部を照らした顔が彫られたかぼちゃが歩道にちらちらと影を落とした。

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A similar item made from a turnip

Sense（3）

(archaic) A will o' the wisp.

[newspaper speculations] supplying so many more jack-o'-lanterns to the future historian

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jack-o'-lanterns

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