La pelota
Example: Los niños juegan con la pelota en el parque.
Definition
"La pelota" refers to a ball used in various games and sports, typically round and designed to be thrown, caught, or kicked. It is commonly used in activities such as soccer, basketball, or children's play, as in the phrase, 'Los niños juegan con la pelota en el parque.'
Etymology
The term "la pelota" comes from Spanish, where 'pelota' means ball. It derives from the Latin word 'pila,' which also means ball. Did you know? In some Spanish-speaking regions, 'pelota' can also refer to a specific traditional Basque ball game.
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"La pelota" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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