Where does “jai alai” come from?

jai alai (English) comes from Basque jai — festival.

jai alai (English): a Basque ball game in which the players propel...

Definitions

  1. a Basque ball game in which the players propel...

Ancestry of “jai alai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Basquejaifestival
Every word from Basque jai
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