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contraband

cont·ra·band

UK/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ US/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ uncommon obsolete us
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

distributed or sold illicitly

  • “the black economy pays no taxes”
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noun

1.

Origin

From Spanish contrabanda (modern spelling contrabando), from Italian contrabando (modern spelling contrabbando), from contra (“against”) + bando (“ban”), and reinforced by French contrebande.

Phrases

  • contraband of war

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