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lotus in Persian

نیلوفر آبی nilufar-e âbi

/ˈləʊtəs//ˈloʊtəs/

lotus in Persian: نیلوفر آبی (nilufar-e âbi), لوتوس (lotus). In English, lotus means any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.

Persian words for lotus

plant of the genus Nelumbo
نیلوفر آبی nilufar-e âbi, لوتوس lotus

English meaning of lotus

  1. noun Any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.
  2. noun A water lily (Nymphaea), especially those of Egypt or India.
  3. noun A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
  4. noun A date plum or Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus).

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Questions about lotus in Persian

What is the meaning of lotus in Persian?
Lotus in Persian is نیلوفر آبی (nilufar-e âbi), لوتوس (lotus).
معنی lotus چیست؟
Lotus: نیلوفر آبی (nilufar-e âbi), لوتوس (lotus).
What does lotus mean in English?
Lotus means any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.

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