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contrada

contrada

1 9.9
A district of an Italian town or a small area in the countryside
  • noun
  • /kənˈtrɑːdə/
: contrada
  • Each contrada in Siena has its own flag and traditions.

Examples

  • I visited a charming contrada in Tuscany last summer.

  • He grew up in a lively contrada known for its historic buildings.

  • The festival brought together people from every contrada in the city.

  • The contrada of San Marco is known for its beautiful architecture.

  • Each contrada in Siena has its own flag and traditions.

  • The festival brought together people from every contrada in the city.

  • He grew up in a lively contrada known for its historic buildings.

Synonyms

colonia
vscontrada
2 7.9

A neighborhood in a city, often in Spanish-speaking countries

is specific to Italian usage denoting traditional rural or city divisions
subdistrict
vscontrada
  • Formal
1 4.5

A smaller area inside a district with its own local council

is a traditional local division rather than a formal administrative unit
borgo
vscontrada
1 9.9

A small old town or neighborhood in Italy with narrow streets and old buildings

is broader covering traditional rural areas and city divisions beyond historic centers

Surface Forms

contrada singular
contrade plural

Etymology

Contrada is an Italian name for a district or small neighborhood. It comes from the root contra meaning 'opposite', the same root in contrary and contrast, so a contrada was originally a place 'across from' another area and now means a local district or hamlet.