Meaning of lei | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A garland of flowers in Hawaii.
2. A surname from Chinese.
3. Acronym of Legal Entity Identifier, a unique global identifier for legal entities participating in financial transactions.
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“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.”

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