lei
/leɪ/
noun
- A wreath or necklace made of flowers, leaves, or shells, traditionally given in Hawaii as a symbol of welcome, love, or respect.
- She wore a beautiful shell lei to the graduation ceremony.
- At the party, everyone received a colorful lei around their neck.
- The visitors were greeted with a fragrant lei of plumeria flowers.
- A similar garland worn or given in other Pacific Island cultures.
- The dancers wore leis of fresh greenery during the festival.
- He brought a lei of seashells back from his trip to Fiji.
- In Tahiti, a lei made of tiare flowers is a common gift.