Maroon: meaning, definitions and examples

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maroon

[ məˈruːn ]

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color

A dark brownish-red color.

Synonyms

burgundy, crimson, ruby

Examples of usage

The flag was a deep maroon color.
She wore a maroon dress to the party.

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abandon

To abandon or leave someone in a place from which they cannot escape.

Synonyms

cast away, desert, strand

Examples of usage

The pirates marooned their enemies on a deserted island.

Translations

Translations of the word "maroon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 marrom-avermelhado

🇮🇳 भूरा लाल

🇩🇪 kastanienbraun

🇮🇩 merah tua

🇺🇦 бордовий

🇵🇱 kasztanowy

🇯🇵 栗色

🇫🇷 marron rougeâtre

🇪🇸 granate

🇹🇷 kestane rengi

🇰🇷 밤색

🇸🇦 كستنائي

🇨🇿 kaštanová

🇸🇰 gaštanová

🇨🇳 栗色

🇸🇮 kostanjeva

🇮🇸 rauðbrúnn

🇰🇿 қоңыр қызыл

🇬🇪 წაბლისფერი

🇦🇿 qırmızı qəhvəyi

🇲🇽 granate

Word origin

The word 'maroon' originally referred to a type of fugitive slave community in the West Indies. These communities, also known as 'Maroons', were descendants of enslaved Africans who had escaped from plantations and formed their own settlements. Over time, the term came to be associated with the dark brownish-red color that was often worn by the Maroons. Today, 'maroon' is commonly used to describe both the color and the act of abandoning someone in a remote place.