jai alai vs pelota

jai alai and pelota both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jai alai	Yes	No	No	No
pelota	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, jai alai and pelota are synonyms defined as:

jai alai and pelota: a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket

jai alai (noun)	pelota (noun)
a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket	a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket