marijuana
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
- (uncountable, usually) The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.
Synonyms
Translations
marihuana
Marihuana
marijuana
marihuana
μαριχουάνα
maconha
كيف
marijuana
marihuanaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the publications of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Altered by influence of a folk etymology involving the proper name María Juana (“Mary Jane”).
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