CONTRABAND - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
Categories: Merchandise, Ware, Product
Synonyms
Bootleg, Smuggled, Black, Contraband, Black-market
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "contraband" comes from French contrebande, which comes from Italian contrabando, which was borrowed from Spanish contrabanda.
🧩 Fun Fact
French culinary terms dominate English cooking vocabulary because of Norman influence.