bhang

or bang

[ bang ]

noun

1. an edible preparation of marijuana made by soaking and grinding the young leaves and stems of the Cannabis sativa plant to create a paste, usually mixed with milk or water in traditional Indian beverages, and known for its mild hallucinogenic effects.

bhang

/ bæŋ /

noun

1. a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India See also cannabis

Word History and Origins

Origin of bhang¹

First recorded in 1555–65; from Hindi bhāng, from Sanskrit bhangā “hemp”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bhang¹

C16: from Hindi bhāng

Example Sentences

There was a deal of rioting in the bazaars that night, and many a measure of bhang and toddy kept the fires burning.

From Project Gutenberg

In India it is chiefly for the resin, "haschisch, churrus, bhang."

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Sometimes the leaves and stalks are dried in order to make the drug "bhang."

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On one occasion490 they secretly filled his pipe with hashish (Bhang).

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If I am in the habit of drinking Bhang, and a seller thereof sells it to me, am I to blame him or myself?

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