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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