Kush

[ koosh, kuhsh ]

/ kʊʃ, kʌʃ /

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noun Slang.

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

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Origin of Kush

First recorded in 2003; shortening of Hindu Kush

Words nearby Kush

kurus, Kurusu, Kurzeme, Kusaie, Kusch, Kush, Kushiro, Kushitic, Kushner, Kuskokwim, kuspuk

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It now seems that the Defense Department can project American power of a sort into the Hindu Kush but not Pikes Peak.
Colorado Blazes Remind Us That National Policy on Fire Needs a Fix|Stephen J. Pyne|June 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And so, the American military leadership is left holding the bag, wondering how they got so lost in Hindu Kush.
How to Sound Smart on Thanksgiving|Samuel P. Jacobs|November 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
West of the Dorah pass the general level of the Hindu Kush is a good deal lower than that of its eastern section.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir|Sir James McCrone Douie
It commands four, if not five, of the most important passes across the Hindu Kush.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich

There are one or two circumstances about this exploration of the western Hindu Kush passes which deserve attention.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich
Near the assumed source, and not far south of the mines, there are two passes across the Hindu Kush, viz.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich
A slighter and long-headed brunet type is found south of Hindu Kush.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Kush

Kush

/ (kʌʃ, kʊʃ) /

noun

a variant spelling of Cush

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