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marijuana

marijuana

noun mah-ree-JWAH-nah Rare

Origin: From Mexican Spanish mariguana, of uncertain origin.

Also means

cannabis

Usage Note

Marijuana is invariable in Italian (no plural inflection is used). Cannabis is the formal/medical synonym. In Italian law, a distinction is made between marijuana light (low-THC, legal) and marijuana tout court (controlled substance). The word is always feminine: la marijuana.

Examples

"La marijuana è ancora illegale in Italia."

Natural Translation

Marijuana is still illegal in Italy.

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