noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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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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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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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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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: soft drug
History
Etymology
Transliteration of Hindustani بھانگ / भाँग (bhāṅg).