contrabandist

noun

con·​tra·​band·​ist ˈkän-trə-ˌban-dist How to pronounce contrabandist (audio)

Examples of contrabandist in a Sentence

contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish contrabandista, from contrabando "contraband" (borrowed from Italian contrabbando) + -ista -ist entry 1 — more at contraband

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contrabandist was circa 1818

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Cite this Entry

“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrabandist. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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