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contrabandOne entry found. Main Entry: con·tra·band Pronunciation: \ˈkän-trə-ˌband\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian contrabbando, from Medieval Latin contrabannum, from contra- + bannus, bannum decree, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bannan to command — more at ban Date: circa 1529 1 : illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling — contraband adjective
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