SINCE 1828
po
abbreviation (1)Definition of po
(Entry 1 of 4)
by mouth; orally
Po
symbolDefinition of Po (Entry 2 of 4)
polonium
PO
abbreviation (2)Definition of PO (Entry 3 of 4)
1
petty officer
2
postal order
3
post office
4
purchase order
Po
geographical name
\ ˈpō
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\
variants:
or ancient Padus \ ˈpā-dəs
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Definition of Po (Entry 4 of 4)
river 405 miles (652 kilometers) long in northern Italy flowing from the slopes of Mount Viso east into the Adriatic Sea through several mouths
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