pelota
Noun
Meaning
a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Anagrams
Examples
Basque pelota is principally practiced in France, Spain, and North and South America, but also in other countries like Italy and Philippines.
In north Spain, the game of pelota is very popular.
Many titles were won by pelota players from the city.
They came not just to buy or sell at the produce market, but also to eat at the town's renowned restaurants and afterwards perhaps to watch a pelota game at the local court.