lei
1 Americannoun
plural
leisnoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lei
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1835–45
Example Sentences
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He’s greeted by giggling women who hand him a drink and put flower leis around his neck before the president meets him and gives him a brief tour of Mar-a-Lago.
From Los Angeles Times
A white lei hung around her neck as she attempted to balance her champion’s plaque awkwardly in one hand.
From Los Angeles Times
The star receiver, with several colorful leis draping his shoulders, turned heads upon arrival at a Monday night luau.
From Los Angeles Times
He added a bookshelf, filling it with items, such as Daniel’s boyhood rock collection and a lei from their trip to Maui.
From Los Angeles Times
I still remember our trip well, that crispy ahi with pineapple salsa, the rainbows in Kauai and the sweet smell of the orchids and plumeria of the leis.
From Los Angeles Times
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