jai
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of jai
Hindi jaya victory
Example Sentences
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That explains the oversized glove, which for Anderson felt like a jai alai cesta compared with the modest mitts infielders use.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025
People think soccer is the best, but I preferred rugby, hockey, jai alai.
From Slate • Oct. 28, 2023
"Like my dad always says: Everyone loves jai alai — some people just don’t know it yet," the younger Bueno said.
From Fox News • Mar. 28, 2022
Benny Bueno, a former jai alai player who oversees player operations at Dania Beach, attributes the decline to the sport’s antiquated betting model, with casinos relying on live audiences to drive profits.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2022
But in the Basque country you'd see all the men and boys in the village playing jai alai back of the church, using the high stone wall as their court.
From Getting to know Spain by Lambo, Don
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