Meaning Of The Word Pelota

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pelota
uncountable noun: Pelota is a game that is played in Spain, America, and the Philippines, in which the players hit a ball against a wall using a long basket tied to their wrist.

pelota in American English
jai alai
noun: a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed

pelota in British English
noun: 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

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