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pelota

/pəˈloʊtə/

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

Examples :

"The kids were excited to play pelota after school in the park's walled court. "
sport culture

Related Words

Illustration wall

wall noun

/wɔːl/ /wɔl/

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

"The ancient city had a strong wall around it to protect its people from invaders. "

Illustration variety

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration kids

kids noun

/kɪ(d)z/

A young goat.

"The farmer fed the kids fresh hay in the barn. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration played

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration court

court noun

/kɔːt/ /kɔɹt/

An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

"The girls were playing in the court."

Illustration spanish

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

Illustration walled

walled verb

/wɔld/ /wɔːld/

To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

"He walled the study with books."

Illustration sports

sports noun

/spɔːts/ /spɔɹts/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"My favorite part of school is playing sports like basketball and soccer. "

Illustration excited

excited verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

To stir the emotions of.

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."