contra

Contra is a term with multiple meanings across languages and fields. In Latin, contra is a preposition meaning "against" and is used in English to denote opposition, especially in formal or scholarly contexts.

In culture and social dance, contra refers to contra dance, a form of partner dancing arranged in long lines or sets in which dancers frequently switch partners. This style is typically performed to live traditional music and has roots in North American and colonial-era traditions.

In video games, Contra is a classic run-and-gun series developed by Konami. The original arcade game was released in 1987 and became known for its two-player cooperative play and challenging difficulty. The franchise has produced numerous sequels across arcade and home platforms, spanning several generations of hardware.

In 1980s political history, the Contras were U.S.-backed guerrilla groups that opposed Nicaragua's Sandinista government. They operated during the early to mid-1980s and were central to the Iran-Contra affair, a political scandal involving the covert diversion of arms sales and funding.

In Spanish, contra simply means "against" and is used in a wide range of phrases to express opposition, as in everyday speech and idiomatic expressions. The term appears in various linguistic contexts to convey opposition, contrast, or counterpoints.