plural lei ˈlā How to pronounce leu (audio)
the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table

Examples of leu in a Sentence

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Tying all of this together into a lei of sorts is the film’s crucial non-speaking character — the islands of Hawaii. EW.com, 20 May 2025 All guests will get a tropical cocktail and traditional lei greeting before a buffet-style island feast, with live music and a fire dancer performance. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 This year's winner: a customary lei kui or sewn lei. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025 David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action, donned a blue lei. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for leu

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leu was in 1879

Cite this Entry

“Leu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leu. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

Leu

abbreviation
leucine; leucyl
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