pato

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The national sport of Argentina, a game played on horseback that combines elements of polo and basketball.

Word forms

pato

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pato (literally “duck”), since it was originally played with a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball.

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