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.