lei

noun/leɪ/

Frequency rank: #10,968 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A garland of flowers worn around the neck, especially as a symbol of greeting or celebration in Hawaii.

Illustration for the English word “lei”

Example sentence

She placed the lei made of colorful flowers around his neck when he arrived in Hawaii.

Synonyms & related words

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