pelota
/pəˈloʊtə/
noun
- A fast ball game played by two or four players who hit a ball against a wall with a curved wicker basket (cesta) strapped to their arm, or with a racket or bare hand.
- She learned to play pelota during her summer vacation in San Sebastián.
- Pelota is a popular sport in the Basque region of Spain and France.
- The crowd cheered as the pelota ball flew off the wall at incredible speed.
- The hard rubber ball used in the game of pelota.
- The pelota is made of solid rubber and can travel over 200 miles per hour.
- A new pelota is used for each match to ensure consistent bounce.
- He caught the pelota with his cesta and returned it in one smooth motion.