🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

polo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: polo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Polo-Shirt/ˈpoʊloʊ ʃɜrt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il porte un polo bleu."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A short-sleeved casual top with a collar and a placket with buttons, typically made of cotton.

    "He wore a blue polo shirt to the casual Friday meeting."
  2. 2

    A type of shirt often associated with sports or casual wear, characterized by its collar and buttoned neck.

    "The team uniforms included matching polo shirts for all players."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'polo shirt' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the sport of polo where players wore similar shirts. The word 'polo' comes from the Tibetan word 'pulu', referring to the ball used in the game, while 'shirt' has Old English roots from 'sceort', meaning a garment worn on the upper body.

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