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marcado

marked; pronounced

adjective mahr-KAH-doh Less Common

Also means

noticeable; strong

Usage Note

Marcado is the past participle of marcar used as an adjective meaning 'clearly defined; pronounced; noticeable'. A acento marcado is a strong or thick accent. It is stronger than notable but less literary than pronunciado. In sports, marcado also means 'marked' (a player under close defensive attention).

Examples

"Habla con un marcado acento extranjero."

Natural Translation

She speaks with a marked foreign accent.

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