English Explanatory Dictionary

ganja

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Marijuana, the inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
name
  1. A city in Azerbaijan.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˈɡæn.dʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ganja.wav /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒə/

Word forms

ganja ganjas ganjah ganga gunga gunjah

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गांजा (gāñjā), ultimately from Sanskrit गञ्जा (gañjā, “hemp”). First use appears c. 1800.

Synonyms

bhang benj boo broccoli bud buddha cannabis cheeba choof daccha dank devil's lettuce djamba doja doobage dope endo gage ganja ganj grass green greenery hash hashish hemp herb Mary Jane MJ marihoochie marijuana Mary Joanna method mezz muggle mull pot puff reefer sens sensimillia sensimilla shit sweetleaf tea Texas tea trees twig wacky tobaccy weed yarndie zaza zombie Elisabethpol Yelizavetpol Kirovabad Gandzak

Derived words

ganj ganjaism ganjapreneur
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