# bhang

Pronunciation: say "BANG" /bæŋ/

## Noun

1. A preparation made from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, eaten or drunk especially during Hindu festivals such as Holi.
   - Simple: A drink or food made from cannabis leaves, often shared at Hindu festivals like Holi.
   - _The temple served bhang to worshippers as part of the spring festivities._
   - _Vendors along the river sold cups of bhang throughout the day of Holi._
2. Cannabis in general, or any preparation made from it. *(India, Kenya, Uganda)*
   - Simple: Cannabis, or any product made from the cannabis plant.
   - _Smugglers moved bhang across the border in concealed compartments._
   - _The market quietly traded in bhang despite the ban._

## Origin

A transliteration of the Hindustani word بھانگ / भाँग (bhāṅg).

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/bhang (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).