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Word of the Day: Pelota

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Pelota

noun

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

2. The ball used in such games as pelota and jai alai.

"We need a new pelota for the tournament next weekend."

"The pelota court is shut down for the season."

"My dad is going to be watching pelota games on TV all weekend."

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Spanish, early 19th century

In Spanish, "pelota" means "ball," but this word is also the name of a game played with that ball and rackets shaped like baskets (called "cinta") attached to the players' hands. The sport acquired the name "jai alai" (which translates to "merry festival" from the Basque language) when it came to Cuba in 1910. ...