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maroon1

Pronunciation: /məˈruːn/

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Definition of maroon

adjective

of a brownish-red colour: ornate maroon and gold wallpaper

noun

1 [mass noun] a brownish-red colour: the hat is available in either white or maroon [count noun]:cold pinks, purples, and maroons

2chiefly British a firework that makes a loud bang, used as a signal or warning.
[ early 19th century: so named because the firework makes the noise of a chestnut (see below) bursting in the fire]

Origin:

late 17th century (in the sense 'chestnut'): from French marron 'chestnut', via Italian from medieval Greek maraon. The sense relating to colour dates from the late 18th century

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