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contraband in Arabic

تَهْرِيب tahrīb

/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/US/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/

contraband in Arabic: تَهْرِيب (tahrīb). In English, contraband means any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.

Arabic words for contraband

goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods
تَهْرِيب tahrīb

English meaning of contraband

  1. noun Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.
  2. noun Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.
  3. noun A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.
  4. adjective Prohibited from being traded.

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Questions about contraband in Arabic

What is the meaning of contraband in Arabic?
Contraband in Arabic is تَهْرِيب (tahrīb).
ما معنى كلمة contraband؟
Contraband: تَهْرِيب (tahrīb).
What does contraband mean in English?
Contraband means any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.

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