First Known Use: 1843
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1lei
noun \ˈlā, ˈlā-ˌē\
: a necklace of flowers that is given to a visitor in Hawaii
Full Definition of LEI
: a wreath or necklace usually of flowers or leaves
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Origin of LEI
Hawaiian
Related to LEI
- Synonyms
- choker, collar, dog collar, necklace
Rhymes with LEI
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
2lei
\ˈlā\
Definition of LEI
plural of leu
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