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lei
1[ ley, ley-ee ]
/ leɪ, ˈleɪ i /
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noun, plural leis.
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
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Origin of lei
1Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1835–45
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lei1
/ (leɪ) /
noun
(in Hawaii) a garland of flowers, worn around the neck
Word Origin for lei
from Hawaiian
British Dictionary definitions for lei (2 of 2)
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