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From the {{etyl|bft}} word {{rfscript|Tibetan}} ''pulu'', meaning ball. |
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Revision as of 20:37, 26 May 2008
English
Etymology
From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Balti word Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Tibetan" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. pulu, meaning ball.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈpəʊləʊ/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- Rhymes: -əʊləʊ
Noun
polo (uncountable)
- 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
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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:
- Polo Mints - A white mint flavoured sweet with a hole in the centre.
- VW Polo - A type of car manufactured by Volkswagen
Anagrams
Finnish
Etymology
From the verb (deprecated template usage) polkea.
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) IPA(key): [ˈpolo] - Rhymes: -olo
- Hyphenation: po·lo
Noun
polo
- Template:italbrac Poor, one to be pitied.
- poikapolo
- poor boy
- poikapolo
Synonyms
References
- Häkkinen, Kaisa (2004) Nykysuomen etymologinen sanakirja [Modern Finnish Etymological Dictionary] (in Finnish), Juva: WSOY, →ISBN
Italian
Noun
Lua error in Module:it-headword at line 114: Parameter 3 is not used by this template.
- Template:countable pole (geographic, electrical or magnetic)
- Template:uncountable polo (sport)
See also
Related terms
Spanish
Noun
- Polo