marcos
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɑɹkoʊs// mar·cos
n. a currency that people used in Germany and Finland before they started using the Euro.
n. the former basic monetary unit of Germany (the Deutsche Mark) and Finland (the markka). When used in this plural sense, it refers to the physical coins or notes of those historical currencies.
He found some old German marcos in a drawer.
Before the adoption of the Euro in 2002, travelers in Germany would pay for their goods using Deutsche marcos.
The transition to a unified European currency required the withdrawal of billions of marcos from circulation, marking the end of a significant era in German economic history.
Usage
Usually capitalized when referring to the specific national currency (Deutsche Marks/Marcos).