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How to pronounce “maroon

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Pronunciation guide for maroon

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of maroon with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Balancing Maroon 5 with a Solo CareerSome of you may not know, but I'm also in the band Maroon 5.
Definition summary
An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person. [from 17th c.]

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How to pronounce maroon

Balancing Maroon 5 with a Solo Career

Some of you may not know, but I'm also in the band Maroon 5.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “maroon

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person. [from 17th c.]
  • A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]
  • [Adjective]
  • Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
  • [Verb]
  • To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.

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Similar Sounds

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