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    Mayo (en. May)

    /ˈma.ɪ.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Fifth month of the year, which has 31 days.
    May 1 is celebrated as Labor Day.
    El 1 de mayo se celebra el Día del Trabajo.
    Name of a celebration that occurs in this month, such as Mother's Day in many countries.
    Mother's Day is celebrated in May in many Latin American countries.
    El Día de las Madres se celebra en mayo en muchos países de América Latina.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'Maius', referring to the goddess of spring, Maia.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flowering May
    Expression that refers to a May full of flowers and life.
    mayo florido
    festive May
    It refers to the events and festivities that occur in this month.
    mayo festivo

    Related Words

    summer
    The next season of the year after spring.
    verano
    spring
    The season of the year that precedes summer and includes the month of May.
    primavera

    Slang Meanings

    In some places, 'mayo' is used as slang to refer to something that is at its peak.
    That party was the peak of the season.
    Esa fiesta fue la mayo de la temporada.
    It can also be used figuratively to describe something that has reached its highest point.
    The business is at its peak right now.
    El negocio está en su mayo ahora mismo.