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pe·lo·ta

(pə-lō′tə)

1. Jai alai.

2. The ball used in jai alai.

[Spanish, from Old French pelote, pellet; see pellet.]

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pelota

(pəˈlɒtə)

(Individual Sports, other than specified) any of various games played in Spain, Spanish America, SW France, etc, by two players who use a basket strapped to their wrists or a wooden racket to propel a ball against a specially marked wall

[C19: from Spanish: ball, from Old French pelote; see pellet]

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pe•lo•ta

(pəˈloʊ tə)

n., pl. -tas.

1. a game from which jai alai was developed.

2. the game of jai alai.

3. the ball used in pelota and jai alai.

[1890–95; < Sp: ball < Middle French pelote; see pellet]

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pelota - a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket

jai alai

court game - an athletic game played on a court

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[pɪˈləʊtə]

A. N → pelota f (vasca)

B. CPD pelota player N → pelotari mf

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