pedro

[ pee-droh, pey- ]

noun

, Cards.

, plural pe·dros.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedro¹

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

Example Sentences

That saw Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson and Jadon Sancho among the substitutes - highlighting the depth in Maresca's squad.

From BBC

Trump pursued what economics commentator Pedro Nicolaci da Costa called “the most hostile anti-labor agenda of any modern president” in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times

Now exonerated, Pedro Martinez is suing over a case he claims was rife with lies and underhanded tactics: a botched investigation, an accuser who had made nearly a dozen similar allegations in the past, a child coaxed to confess and then rewarded with candy.

From Los Angeles Times

Brian Fergusson, a 68-year-old crane operator who lives in Nevada and works in San Pedro, bought a 50-acre gold mine in Randsburg for $105,000 in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

When Pedro Martinez Losa was announced as head coach over three years ago, Scotland had just failed to qualify for the Euros.

From BBC