dictionary.ptmaynounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈmaj.ɐ/mai·aPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Common name for various plants, particularly the hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna).Usage examples“The may was in full bloom along the hedgerow.”“They crowned the May Queen with a garland of may.”SynonymshawthornmayflowerCommon combinationsMay bushMay flower
Common name for various plants, particularly the hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna).Usage examples“The may was in full bloom along the hedgerow.”“They crowned the May Queen with a garland of may.”SynonymshawthornmayflowerCommon combinationsMay bushMay flower