estupefaciente
narcotic, drug
noun es-too-peh-fah-SYEN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin stupefaciens ('causing stupor').
Usage Note
Estupefaciente is the formal and legal term for a narcotic substance, used in legislation, medical documents, and journalism. In everyday conversation droga is more common. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'stupefying' or 'producing stupor'.
Examples
"La policía incautó varios kilos de estupefacientes."
Natural Translation
The police seized several kilos of narcotics.
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