pato

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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.

noun

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

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MLA

"pato." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pato. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

pato. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pato

Chicago

"pato." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pato.

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@misc{pato_2026,
  title = {pato},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pato},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}