lei

noun, plural leis.

1. (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.

noun

1. plural of leu.

noun, plural lei [ley] /leɪ/.

1. a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.

noun

1. (in Hawaii) a garland of flowers, worn around the neck

noun

1. the plural of leu

noun plural lei (leɪ)

1. the standard monetary unit of Romania and Moldova, divided into 100 bani

n.1843, from Hawaiian, “ornament worn about the neck or head.” n.monetary unit of Romania, introduced 1867, literally “lion.” Monetary names in the Balkans often translate as “lion” because Dutch gold coins stamped with lions circulated widely in the region in the 17c. and the word for “lion” came to be a word for “money” in some languages in the region. abbr.

1. leucine