Kush

American  

[koosh, kuhsh] / kʊʃ, kʌʃ /

noun

Slang.

1. marijuana, formerly specific to a strain of cannabis that originated from the Hindu Kush region.

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Kush British  

/ kʊʃ, kʌʃ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Cush

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Etymology

Origin of Kush

First recorded in 2003; shortening of Hindu Kush ( def. )

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Example Sentences

White House spokesman Kush Desai was quick to laud the growth rate, saying it was "driven by an astonishing surge in business investment."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"It was such a cool experience to be able to go to all of them places and the activities that we do are genuine, they're real people," said Kush.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In response to questions from the Journal, White House spokesman Kush Desai pointed to higher wages after inflation, and strong labor-force participation among prime-age workers, as evidence that the administration’s policies are working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“All federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of nonpublic information for financial benefit,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

He ate a big breakfast, did his pre-breathing, pulled on his pressure suit, climbed into his plane, and took off, soaring high above the peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin