noun
Lotus
noun
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A water lily, especially the sacred lotus, prized in many cultures for its flower that rises clean from muddy water.
"Monks often use the lotus as a symbol of purity and enlightenment."
"Pink lotus flowers covered the surface of the temple pond."
name
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A British sports-car manufacturer.
"Lotus built several of the most famous Formula 1 cars of the 1960s and 70s."
How to Use Lotus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as a flowering water plant with deep symbolic meaning in many Asian traditions, and separately as a British car brand.
Common pairings
lotus flower
lotus position
Lotus car
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