/ Dictionary / Index M maranta: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ma•ran•ta Pronunciation: (mu-ran'tu), [key] — n. any of several tropical American plants of the genus Maranta, including arrowroot and several species cultivated as ornamentals for their variegated foliage. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: maranta (Thesaurus) Marañón Maraş Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language