jai alai
See also: jaï-alaï
English
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[1].
Pronunciation
Noun
jai alai
Translations
sport
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References
- ^ Lawrence Trask, Why Do Languages Change?
Cebuano
Etymology
From English jai alai, from Spanish, from Basque jai (“festival”) + alai (“merry”).
Noun
jai alai
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