SINCE 1828
polo
noun
po·lo
| \ ˈpō-(ˌ)lō
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Definition of polo
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
2
: water polo
3
: polo shirt
Polo
biographical name
Po·lo
| \ ˈpō-(ˌ)lō
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Definition of Polo (Entry 2 of 2)
Mar*co
\ ˈmär-(ˌ)kō \
1254–1324 Venetian traveler
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1254–1324 Venetian traveler
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Noun
poloist
\ ˈpō-(ˌ)lō-ist
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noun
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noun
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polo
noun
English Language Learners Definition of polo
: a game played by two teams of four players who ride horses while using long mallets to hit a wooden ball into a goal
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polo
noun
po·lo
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Kids Definition of polo
: 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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