Kush

See also: kush

English

Etymology 1

Shortened from Hindu Kush, the region from which the species originates.

Noun

Kush (uncountable)

1. Alternative letter-case form of kush
   • 2010, Alicia Williamson, Grow Marijuana Now!: An Introductory, Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Cannabis, page 95:

     Kush is a pure indica and is a short, compact plant. A two-time winner of the international Cannabis Cup, Kush is very popular among indica growers.

   • 2009, I. M. Stoned, Weed: 420 Things You Didn't Know (or Remember) about Cannabis, page 3:

     This particular type of marijuana is a favorite of the rapper as well as many other weed aficionados. Known for its sweet smell, Kush also packs quite the punch with a high level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Etymology 2

From Biblical Hebrew כוש.

Proper noun

Kush

1. Alternative spelling of Cush

Derived terms

• Kushite

Etymology 3

Respelling of German Kusch.

Proper noun

Kush (plural Kushes)

1. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kush is the 19242^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1409 individuals. Kush is most common among White (92.05%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kush”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 368.

Anagrams

• Huks, Husk, husk, khus, kuhs, sukh