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- [hash-eesh, -ish, ha-sheesh, hah-]
- /ˈhæʃ iʃ, -ɪʃ, hæˈʃiʃ, hɑ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hash-eesh, -ish, ha-sheesh, hah-]
- /ˈhæʃ iʃ, -ɪʃ, hæˈʃiʃ, hɑ-/
Definitions of hasheesh word
- noun hasheesh the flowering tops and leaves of Indian hemp smoked, chewed, or drunk as a narcotic and intoxicant. 1
- noun hasheesh the dried resinous exudate of the flowering tops of this plant, containing larger amounts of the active ingredient. 1
- noun hasheesh (rare) alternative spelling of hashish. 1
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Origin of hasheesh
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, hashish is from the Arabic word hashīsh literally, dry vegetation (e.g., hay)
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Parts of speech for Hasheesh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hasheesh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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