pelota
Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wallAny of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.
a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
Origin
From Spanish pelota (“ball”). Doublet of pellet.From Spanish pelota (“ball”). Doublet of pellet.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket:jai alai
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable