maio

Galician

/ˈmajo̝/

noun
Definitions
  • May
  • (in the plural) traditional celebration held the first day of May
  • vegetable construction made for this celebration
  • person that during the aforementioned feast covers his or her clothes with flowers and twigs
  • traditional song sing during the celebrations held the first day of May

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese mayo inherited from Latin Māius.

Origin

Latin

Māius

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