"jai alai" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhaɪlaɪ/, /ˈhaɪəlaɪ/, /haɪəˈlaɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jai alai.wav
Rhymes: -aɪlaɪ, -aɪ Etymology: From Spanish, from Basque jai (“festival”) + alai (“merry”), coined by 19th century writer Serafín Baroja in order to replace the non-native name pilota. However, although jai alai is composed of Basque words, it is not the name actually used in Basque. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|en|eu|jai|t=festival}} Basque jai (“festival”) Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=jai alai}} jai alai
  1. a Basque ball game in which the players propel the ball using a long basket attached to the wrist Wikipedia link: Serafín Baroja, jai alai Categories (topical): Games Translations (sport): zesta-punta (Basque), pilota (Basque), cesta punta [feminine] (Catalan), jaï-alaï [masculine] (French), jai alai [masculine] (Spanish), pelota vasca [feminine] (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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