: the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table
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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 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 Luhrmann has also unearthed some hypnotic clips of Elvis performing live in Hawaii in 1957, wearing a shimmering gold jacket, his neck ringed with a lei.—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 Haack shared images with Larocca, wearing a white bikini and a purple Hawaiian lei.—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leu
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Romanian, literally, lion, from Latin leo — more at lion