Meaning
An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French marron (“feral; fugitive”, adjective), from Spanish cimarrón (“fugitive, wild, feral”); see that entry for more.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-24NADMORT
- 2026-03-10MARNCOT
- 2026-02-12NAFMORT
- 2025-07-28NARMKOW
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-01-03MYOCNRA
- 2024-10-11MTAORND
- 2024-07-15RALMNOY
- 2024-07-10MAFNORT
- 2024-06-27OAWRMKN
- 2024-01-01AYHRNMO
- 2023-10-10NRAOLBM
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.