pedro

American  

[pee-droh, pey-] / ˈpi droʊ, ˈpeɪ- /

noun

Cards.

plural

pedros

1. any of several varieties of the game all fours in which the five of trumps counts at its face value.

2. the five of trumps.

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Etymology

Origin of pedro

First recorded in 1870–75; from Spanish: literally, “Peter”; Peter ( def. )

Example Sentences

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Wednesday that justice would be done following two train accidents that claimed 47 lives last month, and insisted the country's rail system "is safe".

From Barron's

Perhaps she looked away from the screen when Lady Gaga delivered a salsa-fied take of her song “Die With a Smile”? Or when influencer Alix Earle was partying it up on the field with Cardi B, Pedro Pascal and Karol G.

From Los Angeles Times

The boisterous set, performed mostly in Spanish, featured cameos from Jessica Alba, Pedro Pascal, Cardi B and others, and guest performances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm OK now," Quilcue said through tears in a video posted by Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez, which also showed her being bundled into an armored vehicle by members of Colombia's military anti-kidnapping unit.

From Barron's

Rosenior's side were on course for a fifth successive Premier League victory thanks to Joao Pedro's opener and Cole Palmer's penalty.

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