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may ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables
may ball
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elaborate formal event held on the grounds of a college at the end of the academic year, attended by students and often involving food, alcohol, live music, fireworks, illuminations, and attractions such as amusement rides.

Etymology

So named because they take place in May Week, originally in May but now in early June.

Inflected Forms

May Balls (plural)

Questions

What does may ball mean?
An elaborate formal event held on the grounds of a college at the end of the academic year, attended by students and often involving food, alcohol, live music, fireworks, illuminations, and attractions such as amusement rides.
Where does may ball come from?
So named because they take place in May Week, originally in May but now in early June.

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