Marco

/ˈmɑː(ɹ).kəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: marcos

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Shouted by a player of the game Marco Polo. Compare Polo.

Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A traditional Spanish and Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 230 g and particularly used for trade in gold and silver.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Marco” mean?

Shouted by a player of the game Marco Polo. Compare Polo.

Is “Marco” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.