maroon
Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoplesAssociated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
» Tom was marooned on an island.
Tom saß auf einer Insel fest. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(not comparable)Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
Maroon-, der Maroons
Of a dark red or reddish-brown color.
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тёмно-бордо́выйtjómno-bordóvyj
of dark brownish to purplish red
Examples
12 sentencesTom was marooned on an island.
deTom saß auf einer Insel fest. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They were marooned on a desert isle.
Tom was marooned on a deserted island.
deTom saß auf einer einsamen Insel fest. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom was marooned on an uninhabited island.
deTom saß auf einer unbewohnten Insel fest. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom was marooned on a tiny island.
deTom saß auf einer kleinen Insel fest. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From French marron (“feral; fugitive”, adjective), from Spanish cimarrón (“fugitive, wild,From French marron (“feral; fugitive”, adjective), from Spanish cimarrón (“fugitive, wild, feral”); see that entry for more.
From earlier marone, marron, borrowed from French marron (“chestnut; brown”). Compare Spanish marrón. Doublet of marron (“sweet chestnut”).
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Forms
more maroon, most maroon| Comparative | more maroon Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most maroon Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- of dark brownish to purplish red:brownish-red
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form