noun
Meaning 1
A renowned traveler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Phrase guide
Marco Polo
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Pronunciation
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/ˈmɑɹkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/
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noun
Meaning 2
A hunting game—usually played in a swimming pool—where the seeker moves with closed eyes or blindfolded, finding the other players by calling "Marco" and reacting to the other players' replies of "Polo".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: games
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative form of Marco Polo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Qualifier: game
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noun
Meaning 4
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Polo
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: traveler, traveller
History
Etymology
After Marco Polo (1254–1324), Venetian merchant, whose travels were documented in a book that introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China. The Italian name is from Latin Marcus + Paulus.