bhang
pronunciation
How to pronounce bhang in British English:
UK [bæŋ]
How to pronounce bhang in American English:
US [bæŋ]
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- Noun:
- a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
Word Origin
- bhang (n.)
- 1590s, from Hindi bhang "narcotic from hemp," from Sanskrit bhangah "hemp." Perhaps cognate with Russian penika "hemp." The word first appears in Western Europe in Portuguese (1560s).
Example
- 1. But there is going to be a lot of bhang for her team members to keep the spirits high .
- 2. Alcohol is illegal in the old city but for the adventurous , varanasi offers bhang , a potent , powdered form of marijuana mixed into " special " lassis .