leu

noun

ˈlā-ü 

plural lei ˈlā 

: the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table

Examples of leu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The teenager could be seen wearing a red cap and gown, with a white lei and her long hair worn straight. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

How many hotels make free lessons in language, hula, lei making, and ukulele a round-the-clock endeavor? — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026

Knox paired his blue graduation gown with flower lei and a sash with blue, white, yellow, red, and green pieces of fabric. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026

In Hawaii, many will also celebrate Lei Day, a day to honor the lei, a necklace typically made of flowers. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Romanian, literally, lion, from Latin leo — more at lion

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leu

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Medical Definition

Leu

abbreviation

leucine; leucyl