polo

Definitions of polo
  1. noun
    a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
  2. noun
    one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
    synonyms: polo magnético
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    types:
    polo positivo
    the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
    polo negativo
    the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
    type of:
    final
    either extremity of something that has length
  3. noun
    a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
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    type of:
    camisa
    a garment worn on the upper half of the body
  4. noun
    a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
  5. noun
    an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
    synonyms: sorbete
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    type of:
    helado
    a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
  6. noun
    ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
  7. noun
    one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
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    examples:
    Polo Norte
    the northernmost point of the Earth's axis
    Polo Sur
    the southernmost point of the Earth's axis
    type of:
    punto geográfico
    a point on the surface of the Earth
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