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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall. uncountable
2. 2
   a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bingocheckerschessgamejai alaijai alai

Etymology

From Spanish pelota (“ball”). Doublet of pellet.

Related phrases

Basque pelotaValencian pelota

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