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/ˈmɑːrkoʊ/ noun

Definition

A name, most famously associated with the playground game 'Marco Polo' where one person is blindfolded.

Etymology

A proper name of Slavic origin, popularized in English through the game and through Marco Polo the historical explorer. The game 'Marco Polo''s origin is debated but possibly connected to the explorer.

Kelly Says

The game 'Marco Polo' named after a famous explorer shows how childhood games carry history without kids realizing it—we've been playing a game named after a 13th-century adventurer for centuries without thinking about it!

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