No. 2,671 in Dutch
lotus
A type of water lily or flowering aquatic plant.
In a sentence
Ik heb een prachtige lotus in mijn tuin geplant.
I have planted a beautiful lotus in my garden.
In this sentence, 'lotus' is used as a noun referring to the water plant commonly found in ponds.
De meditatiegroep zat in een kring, elk in de lotuszit.
The meditation group sat in a circle, each in the lotus position.
Here, 'lotus' relates to a specific sitting posture, known as the lotus position, often used in meditation practices.
Mijn favoriete automerk is Lotus vanwege hun snelheid en stijl.
My favorite car brand is Lotus because of their speed and style.
In this example, 'Lotus' is used as a proper noun, referring to the British car manufacturer Lotus Cars.
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