First Known Use: 1872
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polo
noun po·lo \ˈpō-(ˌ)lō\
: a game played by two teams of four players who ride horses while using long mallets to hit a wooden ball into a goal
Full Definition of POLO
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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
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Origin of POLO
Balti, ball
Rhymes with POLO
Polo
biographical name Po·lo \ˈpō-(ˌ)lō\
Definition of POLO
Mar*co \ˈmär-(ˌ)kō\ 1254–1324 Venetian traveler
POLO Defined for Kids
polo
noun po·lo \ˈpō-lō\
Definition of POLO for Kids
: a game played by teams of players on horseback who use long-handled mallets to hit a wooden ball into a goal
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