Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German spel, from Proto-West Germanic *spil, Doublet of pila.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeli/, [ˈpe̞li]
  • Rhymes: -eli
  • Hyphenation(key): pe‧li

Noun

peli

  1. game (activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment)

  2. (sports) match, game; (tennis) game

  3. (especially in compounds) tool, means, implement, vehicle
    ajopeli, kulkupeli, ankkuripeli ― (dialectal or humorous) vehicle; (dialectal or humorous) vehicle; anchor windlass

  4. (slang) wheels (automobile)
    Kiva peli!
    Nice wheels!

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