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Polo

usgb/ˈpəʊləʊ/Volume
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Sports Origin

Understand 'polo' originated as a sport and the word primarily relates to the equestrian game.

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She plays polo professionally.
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Not Water Polo

'Polo' differs from 'water polo'; the former is on horses and latter is a water sport.

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He mistook water polo for polo at the horse club.
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Upper-class Sport

Polo is often associated with wealth and aristocracy, sometimes used metaphorically.

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The gala had a polo match elegance to it.
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