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Meaning of "marihuana" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MARIHUANA

marihuana  [ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARIHUANA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Marihuana is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARIHUANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

marihuana

Cannabis (drug)

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana and by numerous other names,a is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. Pharmacologically, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol; it is one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 84 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol, cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabivarin, and cannabigerol. Cannabis is often consumed for its psychoactive and physiological effects, which can include heightened mood or euphoria, relaxation, and an increase in appetite. Unwanted side-effects can sometimes include a decrease in short-term memory, dry mouth, impaired motor skills, reddening of the eyes, and feelings of paranoia or anxiety. Contemporary uses of cannabis are as a recreational or medicinal drug, and as part of religious or spiritual rites; the earliest recorded uses date from the 3rd millennium BC.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARIHUANA


Americana
əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnə
antimarijuana
ˌæntɪˌmærɪˈwɑːnə
banana
bəˈnɑːnə
Bechuana
bɛˈtʃwɑːnə
Bophuthatswana
ˌbəʊpuːtɑːtˈswɑːnə
Botswana
bʊˈtʃwɑːnə
bwana
ˈbwɑːnə
Ghana
ˈɡɑːnə
Gondwana
ɡɒndˈwɑːnə
iguana
ɪˈɡwɑːnə
Juliana
ˌdʒʊlɪˈɑːnə
Kingwana
kɪŋˈwɑːnə
lana
ˈlɑːnə
mana
ˈmɑːnə
marijuana
ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə
nana
ˈnɑːnə
Naxuana
ˌnækˈswɑːnə
nirvana
nɪəˈvɑːnə
Tijuana
tiːˈwɑːnə
Tswana
ˈtswɑːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARIHUANA

maries
marigold
marigram
marigraph
marijuana
marimba
marimbist
Marin
marina
marinade
marinara
marinate
marination
Marinduque
marine
marine biologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARIHUANA

Adana
ana
Cana
Capuana
common iguana
Dana
Diana
French Guiana
green iguana
Guiana
Guyana
Havana
Indiana
lesser Antillean iguana
Louisiana
Montana
rana
ruana
Tia Juana
Toscana

Synonyms and antonyms of marihuana in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «marihuana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARIHUANA

Find out the translation of marihuana to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of marihuana from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marihuana» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大麻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marihuana
570 millions of speakers

English

marihuana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الماريجوانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

марихуана
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marihuana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাঁজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marihuana
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ganja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Marihuana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マリファナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mariyuana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Marihuana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாரிஹ்வானா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मारिजुआना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

esrar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marijuana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marihuana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марихуана
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marihuana
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαριχουάνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

marijuana
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

marihuana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

marihuana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marihuana

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARIHUANA»

The term «marihuana» is very widely used and occupies the 21.926 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARIHUANA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «marihuana» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «marihuana» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marihuana

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARIHUANA»

Discover the use of marihuana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marihuana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Marihuana, the Forbidden Medicine
This revised text describes the medical benefits of marijuana, explains why it has been forbidden, and puts forward arguments for legislation to make it available for patients who need it.
Lester Grinspoon, 1997
2
Marihuana reconsidered
Today, as the issue of legalizing marihuana for medical use is being reconsidered, this book continues to offer what has been widely acclaimed as the most comprehensive assessment of marihuana and its place in society.
Lester Grinspoon, 1994
3
Marihuana and Medicine
In Marihuana and Medicine, leading physicians and scientists from around the world critically review the pharmacological and molecular basis of the therapeutic properties of marihuana and its active ingredient, THC.
Gabriel G. Nahas, 1999
4
Lsd, Marihuana, Yoga, and Hypnosis
The effects of psychedelic drugs, yoga, and hyphosis on human awareness and consciousness are examined in a social-psychology text
Theodore Xenophon Barber
5
Marihuana, the Forbidden Medicine
In this important book, Dr. Lester Grinspoon and James B. Bakalar draw on twenty years of research to describe the medical benefits of marihuana, explain why it has been forbidden, and argue that full legalization is necessary to make it ...
Lester Grinspoon, 1993
6
Deviance and Liberty: Social Problems and Public Policy
likely than not to have more education than his non-marihuana-using peers. This does not mean, however, that the more educated one is the more likely he is to use marihuana. Simply stated, the demographic profile of the marihuana user ...
Lee Rainwater, 2011
7
A comprehensive guide to the English-language literature on ...
Over 800 references, arranged under author and subject sections. Annotations included only in author section. Covers every significant discipline concerned with marihuana. Author index.
Edmund L. Zerkin, 1969
8
A Marihuana Dictionary: Words, Terms, Events, and Persons ...
Current and historical terminology, including obsolete words.
Ernest L. Abel, 1982
9
New Scientist
Poison pot probe The paraquat sprayed on Mexican marihuana in a programme funded by the US State Department is coming back to haunt the US. Last month, the US National Institute of Drug Abuse warned that it represents a threat to the ...
10
Marihuana, Motherhood & Madness: Three Screenplays from the ...
Marihuana, Motherhood & Madness features the complete shooting scripts of three Depression-era films directed by independent filmmaker Dwain Esper, prominent in the exploitation film industry for his daring, low-budget movies about taboo ...
Dwain Esper, Bret Wood, Anthony Slide, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARIHUANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marihuana is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Customs officers bust Vietnamese gang dealing in marihuana
Brno, July 20 (CTK) - Customs officers uncovered a Vietnamese gang dealing in marihuana in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany, ... «Prague Daily Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Who Really Controls LARA And Medical Marijuana In Michigan …
Petitions are debated by the Medial Marihuana Review Panel (the Board) under rules established in 2008 by the Michigan Medical Marihuana ... «The Weed Blog, Jul 15»
3
True Leaf Is One Step Closer Becoming a Licensed … - Baystreet.ca
The company has also filed an application under Health Canada's Marihuana for Medicinal Purposes Regulations (MMPR) to become a ... «Baystreet.ca, Jul 15»
4
Aphria Inc. Announces R&D and Oil Extraction Build Out and …
... business of producing, supplying and selling medical marijuana pursuant to the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (the "MMPR"). «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
5
Weststar Resources Signs Letter of Intent to Earn up to 50% of North …
This allows Weststar to earn up to a 50% interest in North Road's pending Medical Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (“MMPR”) ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
6
Aurora Announces OTCQB Listing | Benzinga
Aurora's wholly-owned subsidiary, Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc., is a licensed producer of medical marijuana pursuant to the Marihuana for ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
7
Winnipeg's pot dispensary supporters smoke up at police HQ … - CBC
Media Release: Information regarding marihuana for medical purposes. http://t.co/nTLrUE8bii See Health Canada link: http://t.co/Ud8edVsXC7. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Truck rams police cars in front of station
Glenn Price, owner of a medicinal marihuana shop, was hosting a demonstration in front of the police station when it happened. An upset Price ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
9
Pot for kids good medicine, some parents say - WTSP.com
The Medical Marihuana Review Panel, charged with deciding when to expand the range of allowable conditions, plans to convene at 9:30 a.m. ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
10
True Leaf Medicine is Conducting Trial Runs in Preparation of Fall …
True Leaf has also filed an application under Health Canada's Marihuana for Medicinal Purposes Regulations to become a Canadian licensed ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Marihuana [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/marihuana>. Apr 2024 ».
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