Definition of MAROON. 1. capitalized: a fugitive black slave of the West Indies and Guiana in the 17th and 18th centuries; also: a descendant of such a slave
adjective 1. dark brownish-red. 2. Chiefly British . a. a loudly exploding firework consisting of a cardboard container filled with gunpowder. b. a similar firework ...
1. maroon A term of derision often uttered by Bugs Bunny when referring to an interaction with a dopey adversary. It is a mispronunciation of the word "Moron"
Maroon is a bright, rich, deep, or dark red color, depending on which tone of maroon is in question; could be purplish in color. Maroon is derived from French marron ...
ma·roon 1 (m-r n) tr.v. ma·rooned, ma·roon·ing, ma·roons. 1. To put ashore on a deserted island or coast and intentionally abandon. 2. To abandon or isolate with ...
Maroons (from the word Spanish word "Cimarron": "fugitive, runaway", lit. "living on mountaintops"; from Spanish cima: "top, summit") were runaway slaves in the West ...
