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English word origin

Etymology of kush

Ellipsis of Hindu Kush, the place of origin.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Marijuana, especially Cannabis indica (a variety of marijuana originating in Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, strains of which often have high THC content). · A synthetic cannabinoid-like recreational drug prevalent in Sierra Leone.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Ellipsis of Hindu Kush, the place of origin.

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