maroon in Dutch
maroon in Dutch is boslandcreools, marron-, bordeauxrood — maroon means a dark brownish-red colour.
maroon in Dutch
What does "maroon" mean?
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adj A dark brownish-red colour.
"She wore a maroon scarf that matched her school colours."
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verb To strand someone in a remote or isolated place, leaving them unable to get away.
"The sailors were marooned on a deserted island after the shipwreck."
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noun Historically, an enslaved person who escaped and formed independent communities, especially in the Caribbean and the Americas, or their descendants.
"Maroon communities in Jamaica successfully resisted colonial forces for generations."
maroon in a sentence
- She wore a maroon scarf that matched her school colours.
- The sailors were marooned on a deserted island after the shipwreck.
- A flat tyre left them marooned on the motorway for hours.
- Maroon communities in Jamaica successfully resisted colonial forces for generations.
Similar words in Dutch
Common Dutch translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "maroon" in Dutch?
"maroon" in Dutch is boslandcreools, marron-, bordeauxrood. maroon means: A dark brownish-red colour.
How do you use "maroon" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a maroon scarf that matched her school colours." In Dutch, "maroon" is boslandcreools, marron-, bordeauxrood.
Are there other ways to say "maroon" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "maroon": boslandcreools, marron-, bordeauxrood, boslandcreool, bosneger, marron.