polo
word
/ˈpoʊɫoʊ/
POH-loh
/pˈəʊləʊ/
POH-loh
Definition
Polo is a team sport played on horseback with a ball and mallets. It can also mean a polo shirt, which is a casual shirt with a collar, usually made of cotton.
Usage & Nuances
'Polo' can refer to the sport (often called 'polo') or to the shirt ('polo shirt'). In clothing stores, 'polo' by itself usually means 'polo shirt.' The sport is formal and less common, while the shirt is everyday and casual.
Spanish: polo (deporte) - polo (camiseta)Portuguese (BR): pólo (esporte) - camisa poloPortuguese (PT): pólo (desporto) - camisa poloChinese (Simplified): 马球 - 马球衫Chinese (Traditional): 馬球 - 馬球衫Hindi: पोलो (खेल) - पोलो शर्टArabic: بولو (رياضة) - قميص بولوBengali: পোলো (খেলা) - পোলো শার্টRussian: поло (вид спорта) - поло (рубашка)Japanese: ポロ（スポーツ） - ポロシャツVietnamese: polo (môn thể thao) - áo poloKorean: 폴로 (스포츠) - 폴로셔츠Turkish: polo (spor) - polo yaka tişörtUrdu: پولو (کھیل) - پولو شرٹIndonesian: polo (olahraga) - kaos polo
Example Sentences
Have you ever watched a polo match?
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I love how comfortable this polo is for work.
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My dad used to be on a university polo team.
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He wore a blue polo to the party.
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They play polo every Saturday.
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This store sells polo shirts in many colors.
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