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bhang

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbæŋ/ without æ-raising
  • [ˈbæŋ] without æ-raising
  • Canada, US: /ˈbeɪ̯ŋ/
  • Canada, US: [ˈbeɪ̯ŋ]
  • Canada, US: /ˈbɛ̃ŋ/
  • Canada, US: [ˈbɛ̃ŋ]
  • rhymes with -æŋ
  • homophone: bang

1

noun

Meaning 1

A preparation made from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, traditionally consumed in food or drink, especially during Hindu festivals such as Holi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Cannabis or its preparations generally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, Kenya, Uganda, uncountable

Qualifier: elsewhere slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: soft drug

History

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindustani بھانگ / भाँग (bhāṅg).