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mayflower Definition and Meaning in English (mayflower definition)

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Mayflower definition: The Mayflower was the ship that transported the first English Puritans, known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth, England, to the New World in 1620.

Definitions of Mayflower

  1. 1noun

    The Mayflower was the ship that transported the first English Puritans, known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth, England, to the New World in 1620.

  2. 2noun

    Mayflower is also a common name for several flowering plants, especially *Epigaea repens*, a small evergreen shrub native to eastern North America.

Example Sentences

“The Pilgrims sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620.”

“The mayflower is a beautiful spring flower that blooms early.”

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Mayflower definition: The Mayflower was the ship that transported the first English Puritans, known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth, England, to the New World in 1620.
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'Mayflower' translates to 'mayflower' in English. Mayflower definition: The Mayflower was the ship that transported the first English Puritans, known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth, England, to the New World in 1620.
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