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maypole

/ˈmeɪ.pəʊl/

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈmeɪ.pəʊl/

A tall vertical pole or post, traditionally decorated with ribbons and streamers, around which people dance during May Day celebrations.

  • 🇷🇺Высокий вертикальный шест или столб, традиционно украшенный лентами и гирляндами, вокруг которого люди танцуют во время празднования Первомая.
  1. Festive decorated pole B1 formal british

    A tall vertical pole, often decorated with colorful ribbons and flowers, used in traditional May Day celebrations where dancers weave around it.

    • The children danced around the maypole, weaving the ribbons together.
    • Every spring, the village erects a maypole in the town square.
    • The maypole was decorated with bright streamers and fresh flowers.

    🇷🇺Майское дерево

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