Definition of "maroon"
- noun
An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
A dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
A rocket fired to summon the crew of a lifeboat.
An idiot; a fool.
- adjective
Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
Of a maroon color.
- verb
To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.
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