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Lei

//leɪ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Chinese.
Noun
  1. 1
    A garland of flowers in Hawaii.

    "Both brides and grooms in native Hawaiian tradition wear flower garlands as a physical manifestation of their love for one another, and to some, the twining of the stems is reflective of two families now becoming one. A more tourist-friendly version established in the past couple of decades involves winding the leis around the couple’s hands to bind them together."

  2. 2
    plural of leu form-of, plural
  3. 3
    Acronym of Legal Entity Identifier, a unique global identifier for legal entities participating in financial transactions. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  4. 4
    flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hawaiian lei.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Romanian lei.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Chinese 雷 (léi).

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