What is the meaning of Contreras in Spanish?

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Spanish Dictionary Word Meaning of Contreras

1.1 a surname

Part of Speech - Spanish Dictionary word Contreras

Contreras is a Proper Noun. A specific name given to an individual person, place, or thing

History of Contreras

From the town in Burgos, Spain, from Latin contrāriae, feminine plural of contrārius (“lying opposite; opposed”).