MAY QUEEN


Meaning of MAY QUEEN in English

( also Queen of the May ) n

a pretty 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.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.