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bhang

noun
\ ˈbaŋ How to pronounce bhang (audio) , ˈbäŋ How to pronounce bhang (audio) \

Definition of bhang

1a : a mildly intoxicating paste of the ground leaves and flowering tops of cannabis used chiefly in southeastern Asia as an ingredient in various edible preparations
b : a traditional intoxicating drink of India typically containing bhang mixed with milk or yogurt, water, and spices
2 : cannabis sense 2a

Examples of bhang in a Sentence

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 Ganja, charas, and bhang (three chemically similar substances derived from the same family of plants, Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica) have been used in religious ceremonies across India for millennia. — Devangshu Datta, Quartz India, "Legalising cannabis could be one solution to India’s agrarian distress," 30 May 2019

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First Known Use of bhang

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for bhang

Hindi bhāṅg & Urdu bhang hemp

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bhang

noun
\ ˈbäŋ How to pronounce bhang (audio) , ˈbȯŋ How to pronounce bhang (audio) , ˈbaŋ How to pronounce bhang (audio) \

Medical Definition of bhang

1 : cannabis sense 2
2 : a mildly intoxicating paste of the ground leaves and flowering tops of cannabis used chiefly in southeastern Asia as an ingredient in various edible preparations

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