Kush
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See also: kush
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Shortened from Hindu Kush, the region from which the species originates.
Noun
[edit]Kush (uncountable)
- Alternative letter-case form of kush
- 2010, Alicia Williamson, Grow Marijuana Now!: An Introductory, Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Cannabis, page 95:
- Kush is a pure indica and is a short, compact plant. A two-time winner of the international Cannabis Cup, Kush is very popular among indica growers.
- 2009, I. M. Stoned, Weed: 420 Things You Didn't Know (or Remember) about Cannabis, page 3:
- This particular type of marijuana is a favorite of the rapper as well as many other weed aficionados. Known for its sweet smell, Kush also packs quite the punch with a high level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Etymology 2
[edit]From Biblical Hebrew כוש.
Proper noun
[edit]Kush
- Alternative spelling of Cush
Derived terms
[edit]Etymology 3
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Kush (plural Kushes)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kush is the 19242nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1409 individuals. Kush is most common among White (92.05%) individuals.
Further reading
[edit]- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kush”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 368.