A hashish preparation or cannabis concentrate, especially from South Asia, made by collecting and pressing resin from cannabis plants.
From Hindi/Urdu चरस (charas), ultimately derived from Sanskrit roots referring to the resinous extract; the term spread globally through colonial contact and trade.
This word reveals how languages borrow directly from cultures where practices originate—English adopted 'charas' because that's what it's actually called where it's made, making it more specific than generic terms.
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