Meaning of lei | Babel Free
leɪDefinitions
- A garland of flowers in Hawaii.
- A surname from Chinese.
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Acronym of Legal Entity Identifier, a unique global identifier for legal entities participating in financial transactions. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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