Maroon vs Firework - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between maroon and firework

is that maroon is an escaped slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves while firework is a device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

As an adjective maroon

is associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.

As a verb maroon

is to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.

maroon

English

Etymology 1

Derived from the American-Spanish , meaning “fugitive,” “wild”, “untamed”.

Noun

(en noun)

An escaped slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.

A castaway; a person who has been marooned.

Adjective

(-)

Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.

Verb

(en verb)

To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.

Derived terms

* marooner

External links

* A good short account of the "Bush Negroes" in Suriname

Etymology 2

(etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)

A dark red, somewhat brownish, color.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of a maroon color

Etymology 3

Noun

(en noun)

(nautical) A rocket fired to summon the crew of a lifeboat.

Etymology 4

From an intentional mispronunciation of the word (moron) used by the cartoon character .

Noun

(en noun)

(slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fool.

* 2011 , S. Watts Taylor, Tarnish , iUniverse (2011), ISBN 9781462002023, page 21:

At least, I would not be sleeping that night. Why did I have that espresso? What a maroon !

Synonyms

* See also . * See also .

Anagrams

* English terms with multiple etymologies

firework

English

Noun

(en noun)

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.