maru

1 of 2

noun (1)

ma·​ru

ˈmä(ˌ)rü

plural -s

: a Japanese ship

especially : a Japanese merchant ship

Maru

2 of 2

noun (2)

Ma·​ru

"

plural Maru or Marus

1

: a Tibeto-Burman people of the Nmai river region in northeastern Burma

2

: a member of the Maru people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Japanese

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