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Definition of
contraband noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
contraband
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkɑntrəˌbænd
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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goods that are illegally taken into or out of a country
contraband goods
to smuggle contraband
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contraband
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contoured
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contra-
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contraband
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contrabass
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