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plural lotuses also lotus
1
or less commonly lotos
: a fruit eaten by the lotus-eaters and considered to cause indolence and dreamy contentment
also
: a tree (such as Zizyphus lotus of the buckthorn family) reputed to bear this fruit
2
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art and religious symbolism
3
[New Latin, from Latin]
a
: any of a genus (Lotus) of widely distributed upright herbs or subshrubs of the legume family
b
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The upper half is adorned with a large lotus flower, which is a recurring motif in the Imperiale collection.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Pei recently wrote a guide on the topic, recommending that couples include tea ceremonies and Chinese lion dances, and to weave in cultural symbols into the decor — such as using peonies, lotuses and cherry blossoms with orchids or roses into floral centerpieces.
—CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Her collection, entitled Clove, incorporated botanical elements like 24-karat gold electroplated ginko leaves, lotus flowers from her mother’s garden and urban influences inspired by Seoul.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Each guest is served a little dish of spiced lotus nuts as a drinking snack, while the menu features chura vada pav, pani puri, and a Goan chicken curry omelette.
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Pei recently wrote a guide on the topic, recommending that couples include tea ceremonies and Chinese lion dances, and to weave in cultural symbols into the decor — such as using peonies, lotuses and cherry blossoms with orchids or roses into floral centerpieces.
—CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Her collection, entitled Clove, incorporated botanical elements like 24-karat gold electroplated ginko leaves, lotus flowers from her mother’s garden and urban influences inspired by Seoul.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Each guest is served a little dish of spiced lotus nuts as a drinking snack, while the menu features chura vada pav, pani puri, and a Goan chicken curry omelette.
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
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“Lotus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotus. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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lotus
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lo·tus
ˈlōt-əs 
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art
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