marcos

n. the plural form of 'marco', which was a unit of money used in countries like Portugal and Brazil.

n. the plural form of the 'marco', a historical unit of currency and weight used in various European and Latin American countries.

“The merchant counted the marcos he had earned from selling the spices.”

“Before the adoption of the modern currency system, these silver marcos were the primary medium of exchange in the region's maritime trade.”

Archaic · Technical

n. a common first name for men or a family name in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.

n. a male given name or surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin, corresponding to the English name Mark.

“Marcos is coming over for dinner with his family tonight.”

“The historical archives contain several references to the Marcos family, who were influential landowners in the province during the nineteenth century.”