water polon.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə ˌpəʊləʊ/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌpoʊloʊ/,

/ˈwɑdər ˌpoʊloʊ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., polo n.²

Etymology: < water n. + polo n.²

A game played by two teams of seven swimmers in a pool, with a ball similar to a football that is thrown into the opponents' goal.

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water polo1875

1875 Observer 27 June 5/5 There is no real danger for the hardy young officers who play water polo.

1884 Graphic 30 Aug. 219/1 Water polo is hockey on the water.

1919 W. T. Grenfell Labrador Doctor iii. 61 Our water polo games were also a great feature here, the water being warm.

1980 Guinness Bk. Records 334/2 Water Polo was developed in England as ‘Water Soccer’ in 1869.

2010 P. Murray Skippy Dies 157 Coach..brings out the net so they can play water polo.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water polo
释义	water polon. Brit. /ˈwɔːtə ˌpəʊləʊ/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌpoʊloʊ/, /ˈwɑdər ˌpoʊloʊ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., polo n.² Etymology: < water n. + polo n.² A game played by two teams of seven swimmers in a pool, with a ball similar to a football that is thrown into the opponents' goal. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > other water sports > [noun] > water-polo water polo1875 1875 Observer 27 June 5/5 There is no real danger for the hardy young officers who play water polo. 1884 Graphic 30 Aug. 219/1 Water polo is hockey on the water. 1919 W. T. Grenfell Labrador Doctor iii. 61 Our water polo games were also a great feature here, the water being warm. 1980 Guinness Bk. Records 334/2 Water Polo was developed in England as ‘Water Soccer’ in 1869. 2010 P. Murray Skippy Dies 157 Coach..brings out the net so they can play water polo. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1875
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