marijuana

Meaning

Noun

A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

Origin

From Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested from 1894 of uncertain origin. Alteration by influence of the proper name María Juana is believed to be folk etymology.

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