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- [kon-truh-band]
- /ˈkɒn trəˌbænd/
- /ˈkɒn.trə.bænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-truh-band]
- /ˈkɒn trəˌbænd/
Definitions of contraband word
- uncountable noun contraband Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally. 3
- noun contraband goods that are prohibited by law from being exported or imported 3
- noun contraband illegally imported or exported goods 3
- noun contraband illegal traffic in such goods; smuggling 3
- noun contraband goods that a neutral country may not supply to a belligerent 3
- noun contraband (during the American Civil War) a Black slave captured by the Union forces or one who escaped to the Union lines 3
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Origin of contraband
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; earlier contrabanda < Spanish < Italian contrabando (now contrabbando), equivalent to contra contra1 + Medieval Latin bandum, variant of bannum ban2
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Parts of speech for Contraband
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contraband popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contraband
adj contraband
- illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
- bootleg — Bootleg is used to describe something that is made secretly and sold illegally.
- prohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- taboo — proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: Taboo language is usually bleeped on TV. Synonyms: prohibited, banned, forbidden, proscribed. Antonyms: allowed, permitted, permissible; sanctioned.
noun contraband
- piracy — software piracy
- smuggling — to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty.
- swag — Slang. plunder; booty. money; valuables. free merchandise distributed as part of the promotion of a product, company, etc. self-confidence and personal style as shown by one's appearance and demeanor: the top ten athletes with the most swag. schwag (def 1).
- goods — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- violation — the act of violating.
Antonyms for contraband
adj contraband
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
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