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/Sounds like "mahr" (as in "mark") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Someone with visible, well-defined muscles from consistent training. When your abs show, your arms have real definition, and every muscle looks sculpted, you are marcado. Used across Latin America for that lean, shredded physique that does not happen by accident.

Examples

He is super ripped lately, you can tell he never misses a gym session.

I want to get shredded before summer but staying consistent is the hard part.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de México
Bandera de Venezuela
Mamado

In Chile, someone who acts tough and bold only when surrounded by their crew. A patotero is a pack bully: all confidence in a group, zero courage alone.