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Added 9 October 2026

contra

/ˈkɒntɹə/ noun

In Latin: contrā Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contra at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua.

Origin

Ultimately from Latin contrā.

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