1. A unit of currency formerly used in several countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Finland before adoption of the euro.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to a specific national currency
2. A mark, sign, or distinctive feature used to identify or denote something.
Usage: less common in English; more prevalent in Slavic languages

Examples

• The Bosnian marka was the official currency before the country adopted the convertible mark.
• Croatia used the marka as its currency in the 1990s.
• The Finnish marka was replaced by the euro in 2002.
• Each product carried a marka indicating its origin and quality.
• The marka on the document served as proof of authenticity.