Indian lotus
- noun
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loto indio
- The pond behind the temple was covered with beautiful Indian lotus in full bloom.
Examples
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The Indian lotus is often used in religious ceremonies throughout Asia.
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Many gardeners love the Indian lotus for its stunning flowers.
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She painted a mural of the Indian lotus, symbolizing purity and enlightenment.
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The Indian lotus blooms beautifully in the summer.
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The Indian lotus is often used in religious ceremonies throughout Asia.
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The pond behind the temple was covered with beautiful Indian lotus in full bloom.
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Many gardeners love the Indian lotus for its stunning flowers.
Synonyms
A water plant with large pink or white flowers often called sacred lotus
A water plant with large pink or white flowers often seen as holy in many Asian cultures
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is transparently compositional: 'Indian' specifies origin/association and 'lotus' names the water plant, so together they denote a lotus associated with India (a species or variety). This literal compound follows common noun-modifier patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Indian lotus is named for the water plant people in India and East Asia, famous for its large flowers that rise above muddy ponds. Because the flower grows clean out of the mud, people use the Indian lotus as a 'symbol' of 'purity' and 'enlightenment'.
