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   ma·roon

   /məˈro͞on/

   adjective

   • 1. of a brownish-crimson color: "ornate maroon and gold wallpaper"

   noun

   • 1. a brownish-crimson color: "the hat is available in either white or maroon"
   • 2. a firework that makes a loud bang, used mainly as a signal or warning. British

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘chestnut’): from French marron ‘chestnut’, or its source, Italian marrone, of uncertain origin. The sense relating to color dates from the late 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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