jai
n. uncountablen. a fast game from Spain where players use a long, curved basket to throw and catch a ball against a wall. It is often called the fastest sport in the world because the ball moves so quickly.
n. a court game of Basque origin played with a large, curved wicker basket (cesta) used to hurl a ball against a wall at high speeds. Usually encountered as part of the compound 'jai alai'.
The players moved quickly during the game of jai alai.
Spectators at the fronton watched in awe as the jai alai ball reached speeds of over 180 miles per hour.
While its popularity has waned in recent decades, jai alai remains a significant cultural export of the Basque Country, historically attracting large crowds for both the athleticism and the associated gambling.
Almost exclusively used within the compound 'jai alai'; rarely stands alone as a noun in modern English.