May Queen
noun/ˈmeɪ kwiːn/
/ˈmeɪ kwiːn/
(also Queen of the May)
- 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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