Maroni

[ muh-roh-nee ]

noun

1. a river in N South America, forming the border between French Guiana and Suriname, flowing N to the Atlantic Ocean: upper course called the Itany. 450 miles (724 km) long.

Example Sentences

He kept a senior role when party founder Umberto Bossi was ousted by Roberto Maroni in 2012 and again when Salvini replaced Maroni a year later and turned the League into a more national, anti-immigrant party, dropping "Northern" from its name.

From Reuters

"He backed Maroni when he got rid of Bossi, he backed Salvini when he got rid of Maroni and then he backed Draghi who undermined Salvini," said the source, asking not to be named.

From Reuters

One former League leader, Roberto Maroni, has even suggested it is time for Mr Salvini to stand down.

From BBC

I bought dirt weed on the boardwalk; took photos of the piano player who rolled out his baby grand every day; walked with Harry Perry, the electric-guitar-wielding, turban-wearing in-line skater; ate sausages at Jody Maroni’s.

From New York Times

Karl Maroni, 33, has spent all his adult life in jail.

From BBC