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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