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cancha

American  
[kahn-chuh] / ˈkɑn tʃə /

noun

  1. a court for playing jai alai.


Etymology

Origin of cancha

< Spanish: court, sports field, cockpit < Quechua kancha corral

Example Sentences

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Los 4.6 acres de terreno incluyen dos patios de estacionamiento, un complejo de piscina y spa y una cancha de tenis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2019

Mientras observaba a Elyjuh desde una mesa de día de campo en la cancha, Erika relató el plan: Primero, pasarían unas semanas con la familia de Juan en Oaxaca.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018

Presionando la pelota cada vez que Real trata de ingresar a la media cancha.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2016

Los jugadores de ambos equipos en pleno calentamiento intenso en la cancha.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2016

They divided all that position, from Santo Domingo to the junction of the rivers into four neighbourhoods or quarters which they call cancha.

From History of the Incas by Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir

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