# marijuana

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ · frequency rank #5,142

## Definitions
1. The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
2. The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the publications of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Altered by influence of a folk etymology involving the proper name María Juana (“Mary Jane”).

## Easily confused with
- **Mariana** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mariana-vs-marijuana)

## Common misspellings (12)
`amrijuana`, `mairjuana`, `marijauna`, `marijjuana`, `marijuaan`, `marijuanna`, `marijunaa`, `mariujana`, `marjiuana`, `marrijuana`, `mmarijuana`, `mraijuana`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marijuana