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No. 9,224 in German

maibaum

Maypole: A decorated pole traditionally erected and celebrated during May Day festivities.

In a sentence

  • Der Maibaum wird jedes Jahr am 1. Mai aufgestellt.

    The maypole is erected every year on May 1st.

    The word 'Maibaum' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the traditional decorated pole celebrated during May Day celebrations.

  • Kinder tanzen um den Maibaum herum.

    Children dance around the maypole.

    Here, 'Maibaum' is used as the object of the preposition 'um', indicating the focal point of the traditional May Day dance.

  • Unser Dorf hat den schönsten Maibaum in der Region.

    Our village has the most beautiful maypole in the region.

    In this sentence, 'Maibaum' is employed as the noun subject of the possessive structure, describing a decorated pole belonging to the village.

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