polo-neck en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.
Meanings
- (India, UK) A high collar covering the neck.
- (India, UK) A light type of shirt with such a collar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polo neck | alternative | lexicographic | |
| polo-necks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
cs rolák (light type of shirt with such a collar) · pl golf (light type of shirt with such a collar) · fi poolokaulus (high collar covering the neck — see also turtleneck) · de Rollkragen (high collar covering the neck — see also turtleneck) · pl golf (high collar covering the neck — see also turtleneck) · cs rolák (high collar covering the neck — see also turtleneck) · fi poolopaita (light type of shirt with such a collar)