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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pelota

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
pelota
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Spanish pelota (“ball”). Doublet of pellet.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Phrases

Basque pelota Valencian pelota

Frequently Paired Words

pilota

Synonyms

jai alai

Questions

What does pelota mean?
Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.
Where does pelota come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce pelota

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