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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