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marco

German mark

noun MAR-koh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Money

Origin: Germanic marka (boundary, unit of weight)

Also means

mark

Usage Note

Marco as a common noun refers specifically to the Deutsche Mark (marco tedesco), the former German currency replaced by the euro in 2002. As a proper name Marco is one of the most common Italian male names. In a monetary context always lowercase: il marco.

Examples

"Prima dell'euro si usava il marco tedesco."

Natural Translation

Before the euro, the German mark was used.

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