kush
Kush (noun) means a potent strain of marijuana, especially Cannabis indica, originally associated with the Hindu Kush mountain region. Example: “The dispensary had several kush varieties on the shelf, each with a different aroma.”
How to use kush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cannabis strain name in most English-speaking contexts, but a different and much more dangerous synthetic drug in West African usage.
Don't assume the West African sense refers to the same substance as the cannabis strain — they are unrelated drugs that just share a name.
Informal/slang in both senses.
Word forms
Kushes plural
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Etymology
Shortened from "Hindu Kush," the mountain range where the original cannabis strain is said to have originated.
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What does “kush” mean?
The word “kush” means a potent strain of marijuana, especially Cannabis indica, originally associated with the Hindu Kush mountain region. In plain terms, a cannabis strain name in most English-speaking contexts, but a different and much more dangerous synthetic drug in West African usage.
How do you pronounce “kush”?
“Kush” is pronounced kuush (/kʊʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “kush” in a sentence?
Here is “kush” used in a sentence: “The dispensary had several kush varieties on the shelf, each with a different aroma.”
What part of speech is “kush”?
“Kush” is a noun.
How many meanings does “kush” have?
“Kush” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a potent strain of marijuana, especially Cannabis indica, originally associated with the Hindu Kush mountain region.