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contraband

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑntrəˌbænd/ · UK /ˈkɒntrəbænd/

contraband means: Goods that people are not legally allowed to own or bring into a place.

noun

ILLEGAL GOODSC1

Goods that people are not legally allowed to own or bring into a place.

  • Police found contraband in the van.
  • Customs officers seized several boxes of contraband.
  • Visitors were searched for contraband before entering the prison.

Similar words: illegal goods

Common phrases: smuggled contraband, seize contraband, contraband goods

Questions about contraband

What does contraband mean?

Goods that people are not legally allowed to own or bring into a place.

What is contraband in other languages?

Türkçe: kaçak mal · Español: contrabando · Français: marchandises de contrebande · Deutsch: Schmuggelware · Italiano: merce di contrabbando · 日本語: 禁制品

How do you pronounce contraband?

In American English /ˈkɑntrəˌbænd/; in British English /ˈkɒntrəbænd/.

How do you use contraband in a sentence?

Police found contraband in the van. Customs officers seized several boxes of contraband.

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