Etymology

pato

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Today it means: The national sport of Argentina, a game played on horseback that combines elements of polo and basketball. Full definition →

Spanish pato
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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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