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Kontra or Contra is a term used in certain card games of Central European origin that is called by players to raise the stakes. It is the equivalent of "double" in other games. The term comes from the Latin word, contra, which means "against". In German there is also a verb, kontrieren, which means "to double" or "to announce 'Kontra'".

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  • Kontra geben oder auch kontrieren von lateinisch contra, deutsch gegen, ist ein Begriff aus dem Spiel, speziell dem Kartenspiel. (de)
  • Kontra or Contra is a term used in certain card games of Central European origin that is called by players to raise the stakes. It is the equivalent of "double" in other games. The term comes from the Latin word, contra, which means "against". In German there is also a verb, kontrieren, which means "to double" or "to announce 'Kontra'". (en)
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  • Kontra geben oder auch kontrieren von lateinisch contra, deutsch gegen, ist ein Begriff aus dem Spiel, speziell dem Kartenspiel. (de)
  • Kontra or Contra is a term used in certain card games of Central European origin that is called by players to raise the stakes. It is the equivalent of "double" in other games. The term comes from the Latin word, contra, which means "against". In German there is also a verb, kontrieren, which means "to double" or "to announce 'Kontra'". (en)
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  • Kontra (Spielbegriff) (de)
  • Kontra (cards) (en)
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