pedro

American

[pee-droh, pey-] / ˈpi droʊ, ˈpeɪ- /

noun

Cards.

plural

pedros

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

Etymology

Origin of pedro

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

Example Sentences

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Figures released by his ministry show a sharp increase in maintenance spending on the rail system since Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez took office in 2018.

From BBC

The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has acknowledged that the accident in southern Spain caused "irreparable" damage.

From BBC

But Briton Neal Skupski and American Christian Harrison, the sixth seeds, safely progressed to the third round with a 6-3 6-2 win over Spain's Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar.

From BBC

To maximize capacity for newer and bigger container ships, Seroka wanted to raise the 185-feet-high Vincent Thomas Bridge, which connects San Pedro to Terminal Island and Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Narbonne 63, San Pedro 62: Branden Key had 24 points to help Narbonne pull off the Marine League upset.

From Los Angeles Times

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