Marijuana: meaning, definitions and examples

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marijuana

 

[ หŒmรฆr.ษ™หˆwษ‘ห.nษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

illegal drug

Marijuana is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medicinal or recreational purposes. It is typically smoked or consumed in food and can cause feelings of relaxation, euphoria, and altered perception of time and space. Despite its illegal status in many countries, marijuana has been legalized for medical or recreational use in some regions.

Synonyms

cannabis, herb, pot, weed

Examples of usage

  • Many people believe that marijuana should be legalized for both medical and recreational purposes.
  • The use of marijuana is controversial due to its psychoactive effects.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

Marijuana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The term is often used to refer to Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis, known for their psychoactive properties. These plants are cultivated for their medicinal and recreational uses.

Synonyms

cannabis, herb, pot, weed

Examples of usage

  • The marijuana plant has been cultivated for thousands of years for various purposes.
  • Cannabis plants contain cannabinoids, including THC and CBD.

Translations

Translations of the word "marijuana" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maconha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเค‚เคœเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marihuana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ganja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะธั…ัƒะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marihuana

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒชใƒ•ใ‚กใƒŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marijuana

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marihuana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฆฌํ™”๋‚˜ (marihuana)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฑูŠุฌูˆุงู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marihuana

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ marihuana

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง้บป (dร mรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ marihuana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ marรญjรบana

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ะธั…ัƒะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒฎแƒฃแƒแƒœแƒ (marihuana)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marixuana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marihuana

Etymology

The word 'marijuana' originated from Mexican Spanish 'marihuana', which in turn came from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word 'mallihuan'. It has been used in English since the early 20th century and became associated with the Cannabis plant and its psychoactive properties. The history of marijuana is intertwined with cultural, social, and legal developments regarding its use and regulation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,637, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.