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Marmora, Sea of
marmoreal
marmoset
marmot
Marne
marocain
Maronite
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maroon (1)
maroon (2)
maroquin
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maroon (1)
ma·roon [ mə rn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
deep purplish-red color: a deep purplish red color tinged with brown
[Late 18th century. < French marron "large sweet chestnut" < medieval Greek maraon]

ma·roon adjective
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