lotus blossom
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflotusandblossom
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lotus
noun[C]
uk/ˈləʊ.təs/us/ˈloʊ.t̬əs/
a tropical plant with large, flat leaves that float on the surface of lakes and pools and large round flowers with layers of petals and a cone-shaped part in ...
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blossom
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈblɒs.əm/us/ˈblɑː.səm/
a small flower, or the small flowers on a tree ...
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(Definition oflotusandblossomfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The top of the plaque shows a pair of sphinxes flanking alotusblossomand framed by two date palms.
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On the outer edge is a row of pearls; inside, alotusblossomdesign.
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The fifth frieze shows sphinxes and griffins flankinglotusblossomand palmettes ornaments and panthers and lions attacking bulls, a boar, and a deer.
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The urns are decorated withlotusblossombuds and palm leaves as well.
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Salutations to the one whose emergence makes thelotusblossomand to the fierce and omnipotent one.
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One noticeable landmark, visible from all parts of the grounds, is the huge golden lotus archway, painted white topped with enormous gold lotus blossoms.
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There are decorative domed pavilions at the corners and lotus blossoms in leaf in the middle on top of the walls.
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The scene is flanked by two sphinxes which are separated from it by a band of lotus blossoms and palmettes.
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They had a pond, usually rectangular, in the centre, filled with colourful fish, with lotus blossoms in the water and flowers around the edges.
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Instead, he devoted himself to art; as early as the age of eight he was composing poetry on lotus blossoms.
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The photo is a small statuette, the hippo skin covered with large lined lotus buds, and lotus blossoms.
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Water lilies supply sea tales, while lotus blossoms and poppies offer their own seductive choices.
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On the side doors are bodhisattvas holding lotus blossoms and forming a "mudra".
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Granite lotus blossoms also adorn the pagoda.
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