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marco

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈmɑɹkoʊ// mar·co Archaic

n. a common male name. It is also used in a popular children's game where one person tries to find others by calling out this name.

n. a masculine given name of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Marcus. In a contemporary ludic context, it serves as the call in the call-and-response game 'Marco Polo'.


SIMPLE

Marco is joining us for dinner tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The children spent the entire afternoon playing Marco Polo in the shallow end of the swimming pool.

COMPLEX

While the name Marco remains a staple of Mediterranean nomenclature, its global recognition is frequently reinforced by historical figures such as the Venetian explorer Marco Polo.

Etymology 1

From Romance Marco (Italian Marco, Portuguese Marco, Spanish Marco).

Etymology 2

From Marco Polo, from Latin Marcus Paulus, from Marcus.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is capitalized; when referring to the game or a person with the name, it follows standard noun syntax.

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