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

Edward Berger — “Conclave” “From the buzzy best pictures, we have the buzzy candidates for best director. But some directors not listed here that I suspect will get serious consideration include a few perennials, Clint Eastwood, Pedro Almodovar, Robert Zemeckis, and Steve McQueen, alongside a couple of newcomers, Malcolm Washington ‘The Piano Lesson’ and Rachel Morrison for ‘The Fire Inside.’

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The marketing team behind “Gladiator II” — director Ridley Scott’s lega-sequel to his early-aughts best picture winner, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington — has pulled out a few tricks as well.

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The senior captain threw four touchdown passes — two each to Adelaida Ibanez-Eddy and Sara Gonzalez — and rushed for 25 yards in the Pilots’ 33-25 semifinal triumph at Eagle Rock, setting up an All-Marine League final against San Pedro at 5:30 p.m.

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The Pilots won 14 games in the regular season, finishing second to San Pedro in the Marine League, and were awarded the No. 7 seed in the eight-school Open bracket.

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The final presents the ultimate challenge as Banning will meet No. 1 San Pedro, the opponent that has dealt them three of their six losses, twice in league and once in a tournament.

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