contienda

Definitions of contienda
  1. noun
    a struggle between rivals
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    type of:
    competencia, competición, contención, desafío, pique, rivalidad
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  2. noun
    coming into conflict with
    synonyms: contravención, infracción, vulneración
  3. noun
    a noisy fight
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    type of:
    combate, pelea
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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