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MARRON
Etymology 1
Noun
marron (plural marrons)
A sweet chestnut. [from 19th c.]
Etymology 2
Noun
marron (plural marrons)
Cherax tenuimanus, a type of freshwater crayfish from Western Australia.
Synonyms
• hairy marron, Margaret River marron
Anagrams
• Morran
Proper noun
Marron (plural Marrons)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Marron is the 6606th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5129 individuals. Marron is most common among Hispanic/Latino (49.0%) and White (45.23%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Morran
Source: Wiktionary
Mar*ron", n. Etym: [See Maroon, a.]
1. A large chestnut. [Obs.] Holland.
2. A chestnut color; maroon.
3. (Pyrotechny & Mil.)
Definition: A paper or pasteboard box or shell, wound about with strong twine, filled with an explosive, and ignited with a fuse, -- used to make a noise like a cannon. [Written also maroon.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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