Meaning and local context
In Barcelona it can describe a person, place, object, or experience in an informal positive way.
Example in conversation
Quin barri més maco.
Plain meaning: What a lovely neighbourhood.
Common misunderstanding
The feminine form is maca, and agreement matters in Catalan.
How to interpret the example
Read the example as a matched pair: “Quin barri més maco.” is rendered here as “What a lovely neighbourhood.”. That pairing shows how maco carries the entry’s stated sense—Pretty, nice, attractive, or lovely in Catalan.—inside this sentence without treating the gloss as a universal one-word translation.
Translation boundary
The local-context note says that In Barcelona it can describe a person, place, object, or experience in an informal positive way. The misunderstanding note adds that The feminine form is maca, and agreement matters in Catalan. Taken together, those two pieces define the interpretation boundary for this entry: keep the meaning tied to the stated situation rather than extending it beyond the evidence shown here.
Use with care
Regional expressions depend on relationship, tone, age, and setting. Listen to local speakers before copying the term, and prefer plain language where clarity matters.
Remember it
Connect maco with its core idea: Pretty, nice, attractive, or lovely in Catalan.