the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table
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On Christmas day 2024, the kids presented Noreen with a Hawaiian lei and a card, explaining their trip for next year.—Colson Thayer, People.com, 31 July 2025 There are countless iterations of lei and several specific to each of Hawai‘i’s islands.—D. Kauwila Mahi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025 All guests will get a tropical cocktail and traditional lei greeting before a buffet-style island feast, with live music and a fire dancer performance.—San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action, donned a blue lei.—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for leu
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Etymology
Romanian, literally, lion, from Latin leo — more at lion
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