flower children
noun/ˈflaʊə tʃɪldrən/
/ˈflaʊər tʃɪldrən/
(also flower people
[plural]/ˈflaʊə piːpl/
/ˈflaʊər piːpl/
)- young people in many countries in the 1960s who believed in peace and love, and were against war. They carried flowers or wore them in their hair as a symbol of their beliefs. They were part of the hippy movement, and took part in many peaceful protests against wars, especially the Vietnam War see also flower power
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