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

"The marron glace takes so much time to produce, which is why it's rather expensive. It's not the most popular gift, but it is a very precious gift."

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2021

She continued, "You need an equilibrium between the sugar, the vanilla, and the marron."

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2021

Rain had ruined many of the fireworks, but those that went off were “truly gorgeous and delight-inspiring, especially the showers of rockets, the marron batteries, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2018

Magdalena, a senior botanical horticulturist at London's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, introduces readers to one of the island's zombie plants, the café marron: a small, glossy-leaved tree that's continuously covered with tiny white flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2018

The wine tasted good; the marron glacé seemed to be just what she wanted.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin