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Definition of ganja

ganja

/ˈɡɑːndʒə/
gan · ja
Plural:ganjas
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• noun

1

A potent preparation of cannabis made from the resinous flowering tops and leaves of the female plant, used as a psychoactive drug or in Rastafarian spiritual practices; more broadly, marijuana.

Example

"Reggae musicians in the 1970s frequently referenced ganja in their lyrics as a symbol of spiritual meditation."

2

A major historical city in western Azerbaijan, situated in the South Caucasus at the northern foothills of the Lesser Caucasus mountains.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from Hindi 'ganja', derived from Sanskrit 'ganja' (meaning 'hemp'), and popularized globally in the 20th century through Jamaican English and Rastafarian culture.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ganja. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ganja
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