|
|
Definition of Pelota
1. Noun. A Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket.
Definition of Pelota
1. n. A Basque, Spanish, and Spanish-American game played in a court, in which a ball is struck with a wickerwork racket.
Definition of Pelota
1. Noun. any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pelota
1. a court game of Spanish origin [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pelota
Literary usage of Pelota
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Spain and Portugal: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1908)
"Juego de pelota. Theatres. In the larger theatres the performance generally lasts
from 8 or 8.30 pm to midnight. A few small theatres in Madrid, Barcelona, ..."
2. Modern Argentina, the El Dorado of To-day: With Notes on Uruguay and Chile by William Henry Koebel (1907)
"Hurlingham—A Paradise of Sport—The game of pelota—Suburbs— The Ti^re River.
At the end of a thirty-five minutes train journey from Buenos Aires lies ..."
3. Terry's Mexico: Handbook for Travellers by Thomas Philip Terry (1909)
"Juego de pelota. Museums and Picture Galleries. Churches. Holidays. Theatres (teatros)
are to be found in most of the Мех. cities; in the larger play-houses ..."
4. Trade & Travel in South America by Frederick Alcock (1907)
"The great game in Rio is ' pelota,' which has been imported from Monte Video,
and originally came from the Basque provinces of Spain. It resembles rackets. ..."
Other Resources:
