Maroni

[ muh-roh-nee ]

/ məˈroʊ ni /

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noun

a river in N South America, forming the border between French Guiana and Suriname, flowing N to the Atlantic Ocean: upper course called the Itany. 450 miles (724 km) long.

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Dutch Ma·ro·wij·ne

[mah-ruh-vahy-nuh] /ˌmɑ rəˈvaɪ nə/

Words nearby Maroni

marmoset, marmot, Marne, Maroc, marocain, Maroni, Maronite, maroon, marooned, Maroon Peak, maroquin

How to use Maroni in a sentence

“I am sure that he realizes the gravity of the situation,” Maroni told reporters on Monday.
Berlusconi’s Last Hurrah|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Maroni cited a similar event in November, when anarchists sent 14 letter bombs to embassies in Athens.
Inside Rome's Embassy Bombing Wave of Terror|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Im awfully eager to see this Joe Maroni and his familyespecially the kinder like steps, as Mrs. Kranz says.
The Corner House Girls|Grace Brooks Hill
It was a shady park, and the Kenway girls and the clean, pretty Maroni children had a very nice time.
The Corner House Girls|Grace Brooks Hill

Somehow an understanding of the facts was gathered by Mr. and Mrs. Maroni, and they began to calm down.
The Corner House Girls|Grace Brooks Hill
Although she was scolding her brisk and pretty little assistant most of the time, she really loved Maria Maroni very dearly.
The Corner House Girls in a Play|Grace Brooks Hill
Very well, then, I wish you would take him off to Maroni's, the next time he comes to dine here!
The March Family Trilogy, Complete|William Dean Howells