marijuana

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 References 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 3 Romanian 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Noun 3.3.1 Declension 3.3.2 Related terms

English

Wikipedia

Alternative spellings

• marihuana

Etymology

From Mexican Spanish marihuana < mariguan. First attested from 1894 of uncertain origin; possibly from Nahuatl mallihuan, "prisoner".

Alteration by influence of the proper name Maria Juana (“‘Mary Jane’”) is believed to be folk etymology.

Noun

marijuana (uncountable)

1. Drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, Cannabis (drug).

   After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies.

2. The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

Synonyms

• See WikiSaurus:marijuana

Translations

See also

• Appendix:Cannabis slang

References

• “marijuana” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001

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Italian

Noun

marijuana f. inv.

1. marijuana

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Romanian

Etymology

Spanish marihuana.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ma.ri'wa.na] or [ma.ri'hwa.na]

Noun

marijuana f.

1. marijuana

Declension

gender f.	uncountable
Nom/Acc	marijuana
Gen/Dat	marijuanei

Related terms

• haşiş