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: a mildly intoxicating paste of the ground leaves and flowering tops of cannabis used chiefly in southeastern Asia as an ingredient in various edible preparations
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: a traditional intoxicating drink of India typically containing bhang mixed with milk or yogurt, water, and spices
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Examples of bhang in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, there was no such thing as dry bhang masala. Veronica Chambers, New York Times, 28 June 2019 Ganja, charas, and bhang (three chemically similar substances derived from the same family of plants, Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica) have been used in religious ceremonies across India for millennia. Devangshu Datta, Quartz India, 30 May 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi bhāṅg & Urdu bhang hemp

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bhang was in 1563

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“Bhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bhang. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

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: a mildly intoxicating paste of the ground leaves and flowering tops of cannabis used chiefly in southeastern Asia as an ingredient in various edible preparations

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