marijuana

nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə//
United States//ˌmæɹ-//
United States//-ˈhwɑ-//

The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

noun

1
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.
You could smell tea, weed, I mean marijuana, floating in the air, together with the chili beans and beer.
Exactly. Marijuana is something we just all gradually decided is okay, like Mark Wahlberg as a serious actor. “You know what? Sure, I’ve decided I’m fine with that.”
Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed.
2
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

Etymology

Borrowed 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”).

Forms

plural: marijuanas

Mariana · A female given name from Latin [in turn from Aramaic] or from…Marianne · The personification of France, a woman symbolizing liberty…Marie · A female given name from Hebrew.

marijuana · The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

Marilyn · A female given name originating as a coinage.Marin · The place name of a county of 252,409 in northern California…marina · A harbour for small boats.

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