plural of leu
the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table
Examples of lei in a Sentence
Noun (1)
we were presented with flowery leis as soon as we stepped off the plane in Hawaii
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Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
More: What does a lei mean in Hawaii, can anyone wear one?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
On property, the infinity pool, organic farm, and cultural offerings such as lei making are all top notch.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
With an emphasis on the outdoors, the club immerses kids and tweens ages three to 12 in Hawaiian culture, with activities such as lei making, koi fish feeding, and shell combing on the property’s private beach.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This year's winner: a customary lei kui or sewn lei.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
More: What does a lei mean in Hawaii, can anyone wear one?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
On property, the infinity pool, organic farm, and cultural offerings such as lei making are all top notch.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
With an emphasis on the outdoors, the club immerses kids and tweens ages three to 12 in Hawaiian culture, with activities such as lei making, koi fish feeding, and shell combing on the property’s private beach.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lei. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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