noun
hashish
huh-SHEESH
Hashish (noun) means a concentrated resin extracted from the cannabis plant, typically smoked or eaten. Example: “Hashish is usually pressed into blocks before being sold.”
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A concentrated resin extracted from the cannabis plant, typically smoked or eaten.
"Hashish is usually pressed into blocks before being sold."
How to use hashish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cannabis resin product, often just shortened to "hash" in everyday speech.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic ḥashīsh, literally "dried herb" or "hay."
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What does “hashish” mean?
The word “hashish” means a concentrated resin extracted from the cannabis plant, typically smoked or eaten. In plain terms, a cannabis resin product, often just shortened to "hash" in everyday speech.
How do you pronounce “hashish”?
“Hashish” is pronounced huh-SHEESH (/həˈʃiːʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hashish” in a sentence?
Here is “hashish” used in a sentence: “Hashish is usually pressed into blocks before being sold.”
What part of speech is “hashish”?
“Hashish” is a noun.
Where does the word “hashish” come from?
The word “hashish” comes from Arabic. Borrowed from Arabic ḥashīsh, literally "dried herb" or "hay.".
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