water polo
noun
Definition of water polo
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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First Known Use of water polo
1875
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water polo
noun
Definition of water polo for English Language Learners
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: a game that is played in water by two teams of swimmers who try to score by throwing a ball into a goal
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