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may
verbverb-auxillaryHigh
/meɪ/A modal auxiliary verb used to express permission or possibility.
may apple
nounLow
/ˈmeɪˌæp(ə)l/A North American woodland plant (Podophyllum peltatum) with a single white flower and a yellow, edible fruit.
may beetle
nounLow
/ˌmeɪ ˈbiːtl̩/A large beetle of the genus Melolontha, which is active in late spring and has a clumsy flight.
may blobs
nounVery Low
/ˌmeɪ ˈblɒbz/A British regional/common name for the flower cowslip (Primula veris).
may blossom
nounLow-frequency
/ˈmeɪ ˌblɒs.əm/The blossom or flowers of the hawthorn tree, typically appearing in May in Britain.
may day
nounMedium
/ˌmeɪ ˈdeɪ/The first day of May, celebrated as a spring festival or as International Workers' Day.
may queen
nounLow
/ˌmeɪ ˈkwiːn/A young woman chosen to preside over May Day celebrations, traditionally crowned with flowers.
may tree
nounC1
/ˈmeɪ ˌtriː/Another name for the hawthorn tree, particularly the common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), often associated with spring blossoms.
may two-four
nounLow
/ˌmeɪ ˈtuː ˈfɔː/A Canadian colloquial term for a 24-pack of beer, strongly associated with the Victoria Day long weekend in May.
may wine
nounLow
/ˌmeɪ ˈwaɪn/A light German-style punch made with white wine (traditionally Rhine wine) infused with sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) and often flavored with strawberries or other fruit, traditionally served in spring, especially in May.
may-blob
nounVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
/ˈmeɪ ˌblɒb/A British dialectal name for a flower, particularly the cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis).
maya
nounC1
/ˈmaɪə/, /ˈmɑːjə/The ancient Mesoamerican civilization and culture of the Indigenous people of southeastern Mexico and Central America, known for its advanced mathematics, astronomy, calendar systems, and monumental architecture (e.g., pyramids, temples).
mayaguez
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/ˌmaɪəˈɡweɪz/A city and municipality located on the western coast of Puerto Rico.
mayakovski
nounLow
/ˌmʌɪəˈkɒfski/A proper noun referring to the influential Russian and Soviet poet Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky (1893–1930), a leading figure of the Russian Futurist movement.
mayan
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmaɪ.ən/Of or relating to the indigenous peoples, culture, languages, or civilization of Mesoamerica, particularly those centred in present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras, known for their sophisticated pre-Columbian civilization.
maybe
adverbnounA1
/ˈmeɪbi/Expresses uncertainty about a possibility or probability.
maybeck
nounExtremely low / Non-standard
/ˈmeɪbɛk/A non-existent word; a ghost word created by auditory mishearing or typographical error, most commonly for the phrase 'maybe' or the surname 'Maybeck'.
maybird
nounlow
/ˈmeɪbɜːd/A name for the European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), a nocturnal bird, or sometimes the whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus).
mayday
nounLow, except in specific maritime, aviation, and emergency contexts.
/ˈmeɪdeɪ/An international radio distress signal used by ships and aircraft to indicate they are in grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.
mayence
nounVery Low
/ˈmeɪəns/The English name for the German city of Mainz, located on the Rhine River.

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