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Cannabis

noun/kˈænɐbˌɪs/
Definition
any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kˈænɐbˌɪs/
🇬🇧British English
/ˌantɪtjˈuːbəkjˌʊləɹ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˌantɪtjˈuːbəkjˌʊləɹ/
3 syllables Say it as /kˈænɐbˌɪs/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Around the World
Europe
🇪🇸Spanish
canabis
cualquier planta del género Cannabis; una anual tupida y tosca con hojas palmeadas y racimos de pequeñas flores verdes; Produce fibras resistentes y estupefacientes.
🇳🇱Dutch
hennep
elke plant van het geslacht Cannabis; een grove, bossige eenjarige met handvormige bladeren en trossen kleine groene bloemen; levert taaie vezels en verdovende middelen op
🇵🇹Portuguese
maconha
qualquer planta do gênero Cannabis; uma planta anual espessa e grossa com folhas de palma e cachos de pequenas flores verdes; produz fibras resistentes e drogas narcóticas
🇷🇺Russian
конопля
любое растение рода Каннабис; грубый кустистый однолетник с пальчатыми листьями и гроздьями мелких зеленых цветков; дает жесткие волокна и наркотические вещества
India
🇮🇳Hindi
कैनबिस
कैनाबिस वंश का कोई भी पौधा; ताड़ के पत्तों और छोटे हरे फूलों के समूहों के साथ एक मोटा झाड़ीदार वार्षिक; इससे कठोर रेशे और मादक औषधियाँ प्राप्त होती हैं
🇧🇩Bengali
গাঁজা
গাঁজা প্রজাতির যে কোনো উদ্ভিদ; পালমেট পাতা এবং ছোট সবুজ ফুলের গুচ্ছ সহ একটি মোটা ঝোপঝাড় বার্ষিক; শক্ত ফাইবার এবং মাদকদ্রব্য উৎপন্ন করে
🇮🇳Tamil
கஞ்சா
கஞ்சா இனத்தின் எந்த தாவரமும்; பனை இலைகள் மற்றும் சிறிய பச்சை மலர்கள் கொத்தாக ஒரு கரடுமுரடான புதர் ஆண்டு; கடுமையான நார்ச்சத்து மற்றும் போதை மருந்துகளை அளிக்கிறது
🇮🇳Telugu
గంజాయి
గంజాయి జాతికి చెందిన ఏదైనా మొక్క; అరచేతి ఆకులు మరియు చిన్న ఆకుపచ్చ పువ్వుల సమూహాలతో ఒక ముతక గుబురు వార్షికం; కఠినమైన ఫైబర్స్ మరియు నార్కోటిక్ ఔషధాలను అందిస్తుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
भांग
कॅनॅबिस वंशाची कोणतीही वनस्पती; पाल्मेटची पाने आणि लहान हिरव्या फुलांचे पुंजके असलेले एक खडबडीत वार्षिक; कडक तंतू आणि अंमली पदार्थ मिळतात
🇮🇳Gujarati
કેનાબીસ
કેનાબીસ જીનસનો કોઈપણ છોડ; ખજૂરના પાંદડા અને નાના લીલા ફૂલોના ઝુંડ સાથે બરછટ ઝાડવું; સખત ફાઇબર અને માદક દ્રવ્યો પેદા કરે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಗಾಂಜಾ
ಕ್ಯಾನಬಿಸ್ ಕುಲದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಸ್ಯ; ಪಾಲ್ಮೇಟ್ ಎಲೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಣ್ಣ ಹಸಿರು ಹೂವುಗಳ ಸಮೂಹಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಒರಟಾದ ಪೊದೆಸಸ್ಯ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ; ಕಠಿಣ ಫೈಬರ್ಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಮಾದಕ ದ್ರವ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
കഞ്ചാവ്
കഞ്ചാവ് ജനുസ്സിലെ ഏതെങ്കിലും ചെടി; ഈന്തപ്പനയുടെ ഇലകളും ചെറിയ പച്ച പൂക്കളുടെ കൂട്ടങ്ങളുമുള്ള ഒരു പരുക്കൻ കുറ്റിച്ചെടിയുള്ള വാർഷികം; കഠിനമായ നാരുകളും മയക്കുമരുന്ന് മരുന്നുകളും നൽകുന്നു
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਕੈਨਾਬਿਸ
ਕੈਨਾਬਿਸ ਜੀਨਸ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਪੌਦਾ; ਪਾਲਮੇਟ ਦੇ ਪੱਤਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਹਰੇ ਫੁੱਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਮੂਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਇੱਕ ਮੋਟੀ ਝਾੜੀ; ਸਖ਼ਤ ਫਾਈਬਰ ਅਤੇ ਨਸ਼ੀਲੇ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
بھنگ
کینابیس جینس کا کوئی بھی پودا؛ کھجور کے پتوں اور چھوٹے سبز پھولوں کے جھرمٹ کے ساتھ ایک موٹی جھاڑی؛ سخت ریشے اور نشہ آور ادویات پیدا کرتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
大麻
任何大麻属植物;一种粗糙、浓密的一年生植物,有掌状叶和簇生的绿色小花;产生坚韧的纤维和麻醉药品
🇯🇵Japanese
大麻
大麻属の植物。掌状の葉と小さな緑色の花の房を持つ粗いふさふさした一年生植物。丈夫な繊維と麻薬が得られる
🇰🇷Korean
대마초
대마초 속의 모든 식물; 손바닥 모양의 잎과 작은 녹색 꽃이 무리를 이루는 거친 덤불 같은 일년생 식물입니다. 질긴 섬유질과 마약을 생산합니다.
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cần sa
bất kỳ loại cây nào thuộc chi Cần sa; một loại cây bụi rậm rạp hàng năm với lá cọ và cụm hoa nhỏ màu xanh lá cây; tạo ra sợi dai và ma túy
🇹🇭Thai
กัญชา
พืชสกุลกัญชาใด ๆ เป็นพุ่มหยาบประจำปีมีใบปาล์มและกระจุกดอกไม้สีเขียวขนาดเล็ก ให้เส้นใยเหนียวและยาเสพติด
🇮🇩Indonesian
ganja
tanaman apa pun dari genus Cannabis; tanaman tahunan lebat kasar dengan daun palem dan kumpulan bunga hijau kecil; menghasilkan serat keras dan obat-obatan narkotika
🇲🇾Malay
ganja
mana-mana tumbuhan genus Ganja; tahunan semak kasar dengan daun palmate dan gugusan bunga hijau kecil; menghasilkan serat keras dan dadah narkotik
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
القنب
أي نبات من جنس القنب. نبات سنوي كثيف خشن بأوراق النخيل ومجموعات من الزهور الخضراء الصغيرة؛ ينتج أليافًا قاسية ومخدرات
🇮🇷Persian
شاهدانه
هر گیاه از جنس شاهدانه؛ یک سالانه درشت بوته ای با برگ های خرما و خوشه هایی از گل های سبز کوچک. الیاف سخت و مواد مخدر تولید می کند
🇹🇷Turkish
esrar
Esrar cinsinin herhangi bir bitkisi; palmat yaprakları ve küçük yeşil çiçek kümelerinden oluşan kaba, gür bir yıllık; sert lifler ve narkotik ilaçlar üretir
🇮🇱Hebrew
חֲשִׁישׁ
כל צמח מהסוג קנאביס; חד-שנתי עבותי גס עם עלים דקלים ואשכולות של פרחים ירוקים קטנים; מניב סיבים קשים ותרופות נרקוטיות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'cannabis'?
The primary meaning of 'cannabis' is 'any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'cannabis' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'cannabis' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'cannabis' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'cannabis' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'cannabis' in your daily reading?
Very Often
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Do you find 'cannabis' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
A bit confusing
Extremely hard
In your opinion, does the word 'cannabis' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'cannabis' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'cannabis' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'cannabis' as formal, casual, or slang?
Formal
Casual
Slang
Archaic
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