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

North was born Jan. 26, 1951, and grew up in San Pedro.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, Los Angeles became the latest city to gain approval from its leaders to install the cameras throughout the city’s 15 districts, from the San Fernando Valley to San Pedro.

From Los Angeles Times

Anderson has carried the ball 5,406.5m, only behind Jan Paul van Hecke, Declan Rice, Pedro Neto and Ryan Gravenberch this season.

From BBC

“It’s hell,” said a taxi driver named Pedro as he drove past heaps of garbage rotting in the streets because there is not enough gas for trash trucks.

From Los Angeles Times

At a horse ranch outside the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, Leva Cabrera offered the nephews $20 million for a single shipment.

From The Wall Street Journal