cannabis
cannabis
noun kah-nah-BEES Rare
Origin: from Latin cannabis, from Greek kannabis
Also means
hemp
Usage Note
Cannabis refers both to the plant Cannabis sativa used for hemp fibre and textiles, and to the drug. In French law, recreational cannabis remains illegal, making cannabis a topic of ongoing political debate. Slang synonyms include herbe, shit, and beuh.
Examples
"Le cannabis est illégal en France."
Natural Translation
Cannabis is illegal in France.
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