polo
ˈpoʊloʊ
polo: shirt with a collar and a placket with two or three buttons
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Definition of polo - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
clothingshirt with a collar and a placket with two or three buttons
  • He wore a blue polo to the casual meeting..
golf shirt polo shirt shirt
2.
sportssport played on horseback with mallets
  • Polo is popular among the elite.
equestrian sport
3.
bicycle sportRaregame played on bicycles with malletsRare
  • They organized a bicycle polo match in the park.
4.
Philippines clothingRaredress shirt in the PhilippinesRare
  • He bought a new polo for the event.
barong shirt
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Images of polo

  • polo: shirt with a collar and a placket with two or three buttons
    shirt with a collar and a placket with two or three buttons
  • polo: dress shirt in the Philippines
    dress shirt in the Philippines

Expressions with polo

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knitted cotton shirt with three-button placket
She prefers wearing a polo shirt for golf.
athlete who plays water polo
The water polo player trained daily for the upcoming championship..
sweater with a high, folded collar
She wore a polo neck sweater to the party.
sweater with a high close-fitting collar
The polo-neck kept him warm in winter.
small agile horse trained for polo
The polo pony galloped across the field.
team sport played in canoes on water
Canoe polo is popular in many countries.

Origin of polo

Tibetan, pulu (ball)

Terms with polo included in their meaning

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sports
lightweight hammer used in croquet or polo
aquatic sport
water polo throw taken after a foul
sports
deflect an opposing player in polo
sports
period of play in polo lasting seven minutes
sports
one of the six periods in a polo game
shade naming
dark brown with grey or yellow tones, like polo-field earth
pool game
throw to restart play in water polo
chinese city
city in eastern China on Hangzhou Bay, praised by Marco Polo

Examples of polo in a sentence

  • The company logo was embroidered on the polo.
  • Polo requires skilled horsemanship.
  • She watched a thrilling polo match.
  • Bicycle polo is gaining popularity in urban areas.
  • He excelled in the local polo tournament.
  • In Manila, a polo is considered formal attire.

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  1. French:polo, polo à vélo, ...
  2. German:Poloshirt, Polo, ...
  3. Italian:polo, polo su bicicletta, ...
  4. Spanish:polo, deporte ecuestre, ...
  5. Portuguese:camisa polo, pólo, ...
  6. Chinese:马球衫, 马球, ...
  7. Japanese:ポロシャツ, ポロ, ...
  8. Arabic:قميص بولو, بُولُو, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוּלְצַת פּוֹלוֹ, פּוֹלוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:поло, велосипедное поло, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поло, велосипедне поло, ...
  12. Hindi:पोलो शर्ट, पोलो, ...
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