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Why is marijuana called marijuana?
Why is marijuana called marijuana?
mia_rose_painter
Sat Nov 30 2024
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I've always wondered why marijuana is referred to as marijuana. What's the origin of this name? Is there a specific reason or a historical background behind this nomenclature?
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DavidLee
Mon Dec 02 2024
The origin of the term "marijuana" has an interesting etymology.
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CryptoVanguard
Mon Dec 02 2024
Initially, the word was spelled in various ways such as "marihuana" or "mariguana".
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Valentina
Sun Dec 01 2024
These spellings can be traced back to Mexican Spanish.
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Matteo
Sun Dec 01 2024
The Oxford English Dictionary suggests that the term might derive from the Nahuatl word "mallihuan".
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Valentina
Sun Dec 01 2024
In the Nahuatl language, "mallihuan" is translated to mean "prisoner".
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