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lotus

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈloʊtəs/ · UK /ˈləʊtəs/

lotus means: A water plant with large round leaves and large pink, white, or yellow flowers.

noun

WATER FLOWERB2

A water plant with large round leaves and large pink, white, or yellow flowers.

  • A lotus flower opened on the pond.
  • We ate slices of lotus root with rice.
  • Lotuses grow in the shallow water near the temple.

Common phrases: lotus flower, lotus pond, lotus root

SMALL LAND PLANTC2

A small flowering plant that grows on land, including the plant called bird's-foot trefoil.

  • A lotus grew beside the path.
  • These lotus species have small yellow flowers.
  • The botanist collected lotus seeds from the meadow.

Common phrases: lotus species, yellow lotus, lotus seedlings

Questions about lotus

What does lotus mean?

A water plant with large round leaves and large pink, white, or yellow flowers.

What is lotus in other languages?

Türkçe: lotus · Español: loto · Français: lotus · Deutsch: Lotus · Italiano: loto · 日本語: ハス

How do you pronounce lotus?

In American English /ˈloʊtəs/; in British English /ˈləʊtəs/.

How do you use lotus in a sentence?

A lotus flower opened on the pond. We ate slices of lotus root with rice.

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