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bhang

bhang

1 9.9
An edible drink or sweet made from cannabis leaves and flowers, often used at Indian festivals
  • noun
  • /bɑːŋ/
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: bhang
  • In India, bhang is often used in traditional sweets during special occasions.

Examples

  • People go to India thinking it's okay to smoke, but don't make that mistake; there's always the police who would love to catch you and take a lot of money from you. In some towns in India, you can buy bhang, which is a weaker form of charas, but it has a great effect if eaten or drunk in bhang lassi.

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  • People go to India thinking it's okay to smoke, but don't make that mistake; there's always the police who would love to catch you and take a lot of money from you. In some towns in India, you can buy bhang, which is a weaker form of charas, but it has a great effect if eaten or drunk in bhang lassi.

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  • During the festival, many people enjoyed a drink made with bhang to celebrate.

  • He prepared a special lassi with bhang for the celebration, making it a memorable feast.

Synonyms

edible
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A food made with cannabis that people eat to feel its effect

is a specific traditional Indian festival preparation from cannabis leaves and flowers

Surface Forms

bhang singular
bhangs plural

Etymology

The word bhang comes from the Hindi word bhāṅg, which means 'hemp' or 'cannabis'. That's why bhang today is an edible drink or sweet made from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant and is often used at Indian festivals like Holi.