pelota

(pə lōtə; Sp pe lō̂)

noun

jai alai

Origin: Sp, lit., a ball < VL *pilotta: see pellet

See pelota in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Jai alai.
  2. The ball used in jai alai.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: , from Old French pelote, pellet; see pellet

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