Definition of flower girl

flower girlnoun

cô gái bán hoa

/ˈflaʊə ɡɜːl//ˈflaʊər ɡɜːrl/

The term "flower girl" has its origins in traditional English wedding customs. During the Middle Ages, children -- often flower vendors -- would scatter flowers along the path leading to the wedding ceremony. This custom, known as "petaling," symbolized good luck and purity, and was meant to honor the bride and celebrate the joyous occasion. Over time, the role of the flower vendor evolved into that of a honored attendee, who would now accompany the bride down the aisle, scattering petals in her wake. The term "flower girl" came to denote this special role in the wedding ceremony, and is still commonly used today.

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a very young girl who walks behind the bride at a wedding and holds flowers or throws flower petals. She is usually a member of the family of one of the people who are being married.

một cô gái rất trẻ đi sau cô dâu trong lễ cưới và cầm hoa hoặc ném cánh hoa. Cô ấy thường là thành viên trong gia đình của một trong những người sắp kết hôn.

a woman or girl who sells flowers in the street

một người phụ nữ hoặc cô gái bán hoa trên phố

Example:
  • Shaw's play about Eliza Doolittle, the cockney flower girl

    Vở kịch của Shaw về Eliza Doolittle, cô gái bán hoa người Cockney