ganja

noun gan·ja \ˈgän-jə, ˈgan-\

Definition of GANJA

: a potent and selected preparation of marijuana used especially for smoking; broadly : marijuana

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Hindi gā̃jā & Urdu gānjā, from Sanskrit gañjā hemp

First Known Use: 1689

Medical Dictionary

noun gan·ja \ˈgän-jə, ˈgan-\

: a potent preparation of marijuana used especially for smoking; broadly : marijuana

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