hashish

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen

Etymology

From Arabic حَشِيش (ḥašīš, “hay, dried herb”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

hasheesh, haschisch, hash

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