pelota


pe·lo·ta

noun \pə-ˈlō-tə\

Definition of PELOTA

1
: a court game related to jai alai
2
: the ball used in jai alai

Origin of PELOTA

Spanish, from Old French pelote little ball — more at pellet
First Known Use: 1844

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