Mar ‧ cos, Fer ‧ di ‧ nand /ˈmɑːkɒs $ ˈmɑːrkəʊs, ˈfɜːdənænd $ ˈfɜːr-/ BrE AmE
(1917–89) the President of the Philippines from 1965 until he was forced to leave the country in 1986. He and his wife Imelda were very wealthy and known for their expensive way of life.