maroon
IPA: mɝˈun
noun
- An escaped negro of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
- A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
- A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
- (nautical) A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (for example, to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
- (slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
- A surname.
- (Australia) A member of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team, who wear maroon-coloured jerseys.
- Alternative form of maroon (“descendant of escaped slaves”) [An escaped negro of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.]
verb
- To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.
adjective
- Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
- Of a maroon color
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