"Lotusland" meaning in All languages combined

See Lotusland on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Rhymes: -ænd Etymology: In reference to Vancouver, coined by Canadian journalist Allan Fotheringham. Etymology templates: {{coined|en|Q4730602|nocap=1|nocat=1}} coined by Canadian journalist Allan Fotheringham Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lotusland
  1. (Greek mythology) The legendary island of the lotus-eaters. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Synonyms: Lotus Land, Lotos-land
    Sense id: en-Lotusland-en-name-PkyuXg3C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (informal) The city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; (by extension) the province of British Columbia. Tags: informal Categories (place): City nicknames, Vancouver
    Sense id: en-Lotusland-en-name-b3L~4r4m Disambiguation of City nicknames: 31 69 Disambiguation of Vancouver: 3 97

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