pelota

Galician

/peˈlɔta̝/

noun
Definitions
  • ball
  • butter pellet
  • an abnormal growth in the legs of the cattle
  • (figurative) testicle

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan pelota borrowed from Old French pelote (small ball) derived from Latin pila (ball, pillar, mole, pier, globe, a pillar).

Origin

Latin

pila

Gloss

ball, pillar, mole, pier, globe, a pillar

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

柱

Emoji
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