Burgandy vs. Maroon

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Maroonnoun

An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.

Maroonnoun

A castaway; a person who has been marooned.

Maroonnoun

A dark red, somewhat brownish, color.

Maroonnoun

(nautical) 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).

Maroonnoun

An idiot; a fool.

Maroonadjective

Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.

Maroonadjective

Of a maroon color

Maroonverb

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

Maroonnoun

In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains.

Maroonnoun

A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.

Maroonnoun

An explosive shell. See Marron, 3.

Maroonverb

To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate.

Maroonadjective

Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon.

Maroonnoun

a person who is stranded (as on an island);

Maroonnoun

a dark purplish red to dark brownish red

Maroonnoun

an exploding firework used as a warning signal

Maroonverb

leave stranded or isolated withe little hope og rescue;

Maroonverb

leave stranded on a desert island without resources;

Maroonadjective

dark brownish to purplish red

Maroonadjective

of a brownish-red colour

Maroonnoun

a member of any of various communities in parts of the Caribbean who were originally descended from escaped slaves. In the 18th century Jamaican Maroons fought two wars against the British, both of which ended with treaties affirming the independence of the Maroons.

Maroonverb

leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island

Maroon

Maroon (US/UK mə-ROON, Australia mə-ROHN) is a brownish crimson color that takes its name from the French word marron, or chestnut. is also one of the French translations for .

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