"contra" meaning in English

See contra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: contra [singular], contras [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A contra was a member of a particular guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
    Sense id: simple-contra-en-noun-ObrlPLPQ

Preposition

Forms: contra
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. against; in opposition or contrast to
    Sense id: simple-contra-en-prep--XftHNr~
     
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