How to pronounce maraud
American English pronunciation
muh-RAWD
- IPA
- /məˈɹɔd/
- Syllables
- muh · RAWD (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What maraud means
To roam about raiding and looting for plunder
In a sentence: Long ago, wild bands would maraud along the coast, grabbing whatever they could carry.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word for a rascal or wandering beggar.
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