This is the 2671st most frequent Dutch word.
lotus
A type of water lily or flowering aquatic plant.
In this sentence, 'lotus' is used as a noun referring to the water plant commonly found in ponds.
Ik heb een prachtige lotus in mijn tuin geplant.
I have planted a beautiful lotus in my garden.
Here, 'lotus' relates to a specific sitting posture, known as the lotus position, often used in meditation practices.
De meditatiegroep zat in een kring, elk in de lotuszit.
The meditation group sat in a circle, each in the lotus position.
In this example, 'Lotus' is used as a proper noun, referring to the British car manufacturer Lotus Cars.