How do you spell Contraband?
Correct spelling
contraband
Remember: CONTRA-BAND defies the ban, so it needs the full 'band' ending
Why is contraband spelled this way?
From Italian contrabbando, against the ban. CONTRA (against) + BANNUM (decree). Contraband defies the decree — goods that exist in violation of authority.
Common misspellings of contraband
contraboncontrabanncontrabancontraband
Example
The customs officers discovered contraband cigarettes hidden in the truck's cargo compartment.