ganja
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ganja
1680–90; < Hindi gā̃jā hemp, the cut tops and leaves of nonfertilized female hemp plants; compare Sanskrit gañjā hemp
Example Sentences
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The plane took off from Ganja airport in western Azerbaijan on Tuesday afternoon but crashed shortly after crossing the border into eastern Georgia, the ministry said at the time.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
The TB2 has become the favored weapon in the skies for Azerbaijan’s military, overshadowing even the Turkish F-16 warplanes stationed in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja during joint military exercises between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2020
“They have ruthlessly attacked Ganja and other civilian settlements and continue to do so. This amounts to the breach of the cease-fire.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2020
Harutyunyan said he ordered his forces to stop the attacks on Ganja to avoid civilian casualties.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2020
Rumer Khan, Coger Khan, and Mortaz Khan were stationed near the mouth of the Ganja channel, with 3000 horse, 130 elephants, and nine cannon.
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