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Meanings
adjectiveformal
Of a brownish-red color.
ایک بھوری-سرخ رنگ کی نوعیت۔
سرخ
surkh
Common Collocations
- maroon dress
- maroon curtains
- maroon color
Example Sentences
She wore a stunning maroon dress to the party.
اس نے پارٹی میں ایک حیرت انگیز سرخ لباس پہنا۔
Us ne party mein aik hairat angez surkh libas pehna.
The maroon curtains added warmth to the room.
سرخ پردوں نے کمرے میں گرمی شامل کی۔
Surkh pardon ne kamray mein garmi shamil ki.
I painted the walls a deep maroon.
میں نے دیواروں کو گہرے سرخ رنگ میں رنگا۔
Main ne deewaron ko gehre surkh rang mein rang diya.
Easily Confused With
brown:Brown is a general color, whereas maroon specifically refers to a dark red-brown.
💡 Memory Tip
Maroon is like a brown bear wearing a red coat.
Imagine a bear with a rich brown coat surrounded by red autumn leaves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "marron" — chestnut
First known use: circa 16th century
The word 'maroon' comes from the French word for chestnut, reflecting the color of the seed.