plural of leu
the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table
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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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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
Giving a lei is a fun and beautiful way to show your support for a recent graduate.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
In Hawaii, a traditional lei is a wreath of fresh flowers, leaves or shells and represents community, love and friendship.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
In Hawaii, shops that serve shave ice, domes of pillowy-soft ice slivers doused in colorful syrups, vie for ubiquity with other local staples like poke places or lei stands.
—Matthew Dekneef, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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Noun
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii For nearly 100 years, people in Hawaii have celebrated May Day as Lei Day, with celebratory pageants full of colorful lei flower necklaces taking place at schools, said John Rosa, a professor of Hawaiian history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
Giving a lei is a fun and beautiful way to show your support for a recent graduate.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
In Hawaii, a traditional lei is a wreath of fresh flowers, leaves or shells and represents community, love and friendship.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
In Hawaii, shops that serve shave ice, domes of pillowy-soft ice slivers doused in colorful syrups, vie for ubiquity with other local staples like poke places or lei stands.
—Matthew Dekneef, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Lei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lei. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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