Also means
sports pitch, playing field
Usage Note
Pelouse refers both to a decorative lawn in a garden and to the grass surface of a sports field. In a stadium, la pelouse is the pitch itself. Pelouse interdite (keep off the grass) is a familiar sign in French parks.
Examples
"Les enfants jouaient sur la pelouse du jardin."
Natural Translation
The children were playing on the garden lawn.

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