Similar words
combate
pelea is the everyday word for "fight," a scuffle or argument; combate is more formal, often military or organized fighting, like a boxing match.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
luta
luta is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "fight."
Practice
1 What does pelea mean?
fight
2 Fill the gap: Hubo una ___ en la calle.
Full sentence: Hubo una pelea en la calle. (There was a fight in the street.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches pelea?
pelea: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.