how to pronounce maroon

/mɚˈun/

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maroon is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of maroon

noun:

An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
A member of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team, who wear maroon-coloured jerseys.
A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (e.g. to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
An idiot; a fool.
Alternative form of maroon (“descendant of escaped slaves").

adjective:

Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
Of a maroon color.

verb:

To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.

name:

A surname.

maroon frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word maroon occurs in english on average 2.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.