marron

American  

[mar-uhn, muh-rohn, ma-rawn] / ˈmær ən, məˈroʊn, maˈrɔ̃ /

noun

1. a large European chestnut, especially as used in cooking, and often candied or preserved in syrup.

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marron ¹ British  

/ ˈmærən, marɔ̃ /

noun

1. a large edible sweet chestnut

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marron ² British  

/ ˈmærən /

noun

1. a large freshwater crayfish of Western Australia, Cherax tenuimanus

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Etymology

Origin of marron

First recorded in 1870–75; from French; maroon ¹

Example Sentences

“Bus passengers want reliability and reduced trip times,” said Eric Goldwyn, program director of the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management.

From Slate

Michael Marron, 38, from Ipswich, was also hoping to see Sheeran perform.

From BBC

"It's a buzz, and he always goes the extra mile for the people of Suffolk," said Mr Marron.

From BBC

"We were devastated by the news," Orly Marron said, outside Abu Kabir.

From BBC

He would check Houston into hotels using the name Rachel Marron - the name of the character Houston would go on to play in The Bodyguard.

From BBC