marijuana
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effectThe inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
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» Tom's parents caught him smoking marijuana.
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2 senses(uncountable, usually)The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies.
Marihuana, Haschisch, Hanf
марихуа́наmarixuána, планplan, анаша́anašá
марихуа́наmaryxuána
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
(uncountable, usually)The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.
Examples
56 sentencesTom's parents caught him smoking marijuana.
There was a strong smell of marijuana in the air.
ruВ воздухе витал стойкий запах марихуаны. — marafon
I had an argument with Tom about the use of marijuana.
ruЯ поспорил с Томом насчёт использования марихуаны. — Hellerick
Tom smokes marijuana.
Tom has tested positive for marijuana.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the pubBorrowed 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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Forms
plural: marijuanasSynonyms
54 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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