Marijuana

Marijuana Meaning & Origin

About Marijuana
The name "Marijuana" refers to a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant. It is commonly used to describe the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the plant, which are consumed for their mind-altering effects. The term "Marijuana" originated from Mexican Spanish and was popularized in the early 20th century. It has since become a widely recognized name for the drug in many parts of the world.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marijuana are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R AH0 W AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marijuana in Braille

Here's how to represent Marijuana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Marijuana in braille

How to Spell the Name Marijuana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Marijuana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marijuana in sign language

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