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English

Etymology
From the Tibetan word polo, meaning ball.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��l��|-��l��

Noun
en-noun|-

1. A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

Translations

Portuguese: pólo m
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Spanish: t|es|polo

Derived terms
polo shirt - A T-shaped shirt with a collar and two buttons.
polo neck - A garment, usually a sweater, with a round, high collar that folds over and covers the neck. (Can also be used as an adjective, e.g. polo-necked jumper.)
water polo - A version of the game above, played in a swimming pool instead of on horseback.

Usage notes
The word polo has the following commercial uses:
w:polo (mint)|Polo Mints - A white mint flavoured sweet with a hole in the centre.
w:VW Polo|VW Polo - A type of car manufactured by Volkswagen

Anagrams
loop
pool

Category:Balti derivations
Category:Horses
Category:Sports

Finnish

Noun
fi-noun|polo|type=valo

1. italbrac|Descriptive poor|Poor, one to be pitied.

#: poikapolo
#:: poor boy''

Synonyms
poloinen

Italian

Noun
it-noun|pol|m|o|i

1. countable pole (geographic, electrical or magnetic)
2. uncountable polo (sport)

See also
pollo

Related terms
polare

Spanish

Noun
es-noun-m-unc

1. Polo

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