how to pronounce контрабанда

/kəntrɐˈbandə/

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контрабанда is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of контрабанда in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… количество контрабанда из европы на …”

meanings of контрабанда

noun:

Smuggling (an act of smuggling).
Contraband (smuggled goods).

контрабанда frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word контрабанда occurs in russian on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.