lei
nounnounattested in dialogue
- //leɪ//
A garland of flowers in Hawaii.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian lei.
noun
- 1
Also a form of leuplural of leu
Etymology
Borrowed from Romanian lei.
Forms
- plural
- leis