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Word: Maroon
Speech Type: Adjective
late 16th century (in the sense ‘chestnut’): from French marron ‘chestnut’, or its source, Italian marrone, of uncertain origin. The sense relating to colour dates from the late 18th century
məˈruːn
of a brownish-red colour
Short Definition:of brownish-red colour
Examples:- ornate maroon and gold wallpaper
Word: Maroon
Speech Type: Noun
məˈruːn
a brownish-red colour
Short Definition:brownish-red colour
Examples:- the hat is available in either white or maroon
- cold pinks, purples, and maroons
a firework that makes a loud bang, used as a signal or warning.
Short Definition:firework that makes loud bang, used as signal or warning
Word: Maroon
Speech Type: Verb
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