ganja

or gan·jah

[ gahn-juh, gan- ]

/ ˈgɑn dʒə, ˈgæn- /

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noun

marijuana, especially in the form of a potent preparation used chiefly for smoking.

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Origin of ganja

1680–90; <Hindi gā̃jā hemp, the cut tops and leaves of nonfertilized female hemp plants; compare Sanskrit gañjā hemp

Words nearby ganja

Gangtok, gangue, gang-up, gangway, ganister, ganja, gank, gannet, Gannett, ganof, ganoid

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How to use ganja in a sentence

It’s a brave new ganja world, and today we dive into its evolution and future innovations with a look at some mind-blowing additions to the crop.
Some Feel-Good News About Marijuana’s Golden Age|Joshua Eferighe|April 20, 2021|Ozy
Clients supply transportation, lodging, and ingredients, including the preferred strain of ganja.
Meet the Julia Child of Weed|Justin Jones|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From mochaccino to Mary Jane, from jitter juice to joint, from java to ganja, say bye-bye barista, hello pot-ista.
Criminalize Coffee, Not Cannabis|Robert Rosenthal|December 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Little did the worthy sage of Ganja dream that this would come literally true.
The Influence of India and Persia on the Poetry of Germany|Arthur F. J. Remy

How could I, a poor seller of ganja and bhung, have dreamed such things of Tannajee and Sivaji?
Tara|Philip Meadows Taylor
Ganja, the guaza of the London brokers, consists of the flowering and fruiting heads of the female plant.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3|Various
Ganja is met with in the Indian bazaars in dense bundles of 24 plants or heads apiece.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3|Various
Next morning he feels intoxicated, as if he had taken ganja (Cannabis sativa), and remains in that condition all day.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for ganja

ganja

/ (ˈɡɑːndʒə) /

noun

a highly potent form of cannabis, usually used for smoking

Word Origin for ganja

from Hindi gājā, from Sanskrit grñja

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ganja

or gan·jah

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