Word a Day
contraband
What does contraband mean?
contraband (noun): goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use contraband in a sentence?
- The tunnel was used to smuggle contraband across the border. (Tatoeba sentence #12381075 by ddnktr, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce contraband?
/ˈkɑntɹəˌbænd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does contraband come from?
From Spanish contrabanda (modern spelling contrabando), from Italian contrabando (modern spelling contrabbando).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods
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