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Meaning of water lily | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.
  2. Species of genus Nymphoides, fringed water lily and similar plants.
  3. Species of genus Nelumbo.

Equivalents

Čeština leknín
Deutsch Seerose
Ελληνικά νούφαρο
Español nenúfar ninfea
Français nénufar nénuphar
हिन्दी कुमुदिनी
日本語 スイレン 睡蓮
한국어 수련
Nederlands waterlelie
Svenska näckros
Türkçe nilüfer
Українська латаття
Tiếng Việt sung

Examples

“The seeds and roots of the water lily are likewise considered a preventative against lechery.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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