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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Since signing for City, Semenyo has scored four league goals and provided one assist, a goal contributions record which is bettered only by Chelsea pair Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, who have six apiece.

From BBC

Now, the deal to bring Ed to the nation’s second-largest school district — and Carvalho’s longtime association with Debra Kerr, the Florida consultant who helped sell the technology to the district — is under scrutiny as part of a sweeping FBI investigation that included early morning raids Wednesday at Carvalho’s San Pedro home and district office and a home owned by Kerr.

From Los Angeles Times

Gordon pointed to arrests such as that of Pedro Inzunza Noriega, also known as “Sagitario,” who had been detained by Mexican forces this year.

From Los Angeles Times

The Croatian will be buoyed by the return of defender Kevin Danso and full-back Pedro Porro for Sunday's fixture at Craven Cottage.

From Barron's

Earlier this month, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans to ban social-media access for children under the age of 16 by implementing age-verification systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

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