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pelota Definition

pe·lota (pə lōt′ə; Sp pe lō̂′tä)

noun

jai alai

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

pelota Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Basque: EVENTS June: Festivals in the village of Arcangues: entertainment, Basque singing, representation of Basque strength, Basque pelota.

Browse dictionary entries near pelota

  1. ‹ pelorus
  2. ‹ peloric
  3. ‹ peloria
  4. ‹ Pelops
  5. ‹ Peloponnesus
  6. ‹ Peloponnesos
  7. ‹ Peloponnesian War
  8. ‹ Peloponnesian
  9. ‹ Pelopidas
  10. ‹ pelmet
  1. pelt ›
  2. peltast ›
  3. peltate ›
  4. peltately ›
  5. pelter ›
  6. Peltier effect ›
  7. pelting ›
  8. peltries ›
  9. peltry ›
  10. pelves ›