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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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Goldberg exclaimed as the mascot placed a lei on her neck.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Check out its weekly lineup of 60-plus activities that span culture (create a lei poʻo, or flower crown, using native blooms) to culinary workshops (learn to make sushi).
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Goldberg exclaimed as the mascot placed a lei on her neck.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Check out its weekly lineup of 60-plus activities that span culture (create a lei poʻo, or flower crown, using native blooms) to culinary workshops (learn to make sushi).
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lei
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lei. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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