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- [ley, ley-ee]
- /leɪ, ˈleɪ i/
- /ˈleɪiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley, ley-ee]
- /leɪ, ˈleɪ i/
Definitions of lei word
- noun plural lei (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head. 1
- noun plural lei a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L. 1
- noun lei plural of leu. 1
- noun lei A Polynesian garland of flowers. 1
- noun lei Hawaiian garland worn round the neck 1
- noun lei (in Hawaii) a garland of flowers, worn around the neck 0
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Origin of lei
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Lei
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lei popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lei usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lei
noun lei
- pot — a deep hole; pit.
- wreath — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- garland — Hamlin [ham-lin] /ˈhæm lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
- vase — a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.
- nosegay — a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy.
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