: the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table
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Haack shared images with Larocca, wearing a white bikini and a purple Hawaiian lei.—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 In ancient Hawaii, dancers wore simpler clothing made of kapa (barkcloth fabric) and shell and leaf lei, not only around their shoulders but also lei poo (lei atop the head) and kupee (lei around ankles or wrists).—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 Best to put on a flower lei, grab a pineapple Dole Whip, and lean into it.—Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026 Still, prosecutors in Romania pursued a case against Wiz, with an initial ruling by the Constanța Tribunal imposing a 3,000 lei fine (about $690), per the Romanian newspaper CanCan.—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leu
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Romanian, literally, lion, from Latin leo — more at lion