"bhang" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bæŋ/, /baŋ/
Rhymes: -æŋ Etymology: Transliteration of Hindustani ⁧بھانگ⁩ / भाँग (bhāṅg). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|भञ्ज्}}, {{translit|en|inc-hnd}} Transliteration of Hindustani, {{m|ur|بھانگ}} ⁧بھانگ⁩, {{m|hi|भाँग}} भाँग (bhāṅg) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bhang (uncountable)
  1. (India, Kenya, Uganda, elsewhere slang) Cannabis and preparations thereof. Tags: India, Kenya, Uganda, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Marijuana Synonyms: bang, bangue Derived forms: bhang lassi, bhangmeter

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