PELOTA


Meaning of PELOTA in English

[ pɪ'lɒtə , -'ləʊtə ]

■ noun

1》 a Basque or Spanish ball game played in a walled court with basket-like rackets attached to the hand.

2》 the ball used in ~.

Origin

Sp., lit. 'ball'.

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