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Definition of May Queen noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

May Queen

noun

/ˈmeɪ kwiːn/

/ˈmeɪ kwiːn/

(also Queen of the May)

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a girl who is chosen in a town or village to be the central figure of traditional May Day celebrations in Britain. She wears a crown of flowers and may be driven through the streets on an open vehicle.

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