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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