Casbah
[ kaz-buh, -bah, kahz- ]
/ ˈkæz bə, -bɑ, ˈkɑz- /
noun
Definition for casbah (2 of 2)
Kasbah
or Cas·bah
[ kaz-buh, -bah, kahz- ]
/ ˈkæz bə, -bɑ, ˈkɑz- /
noun
the older, native Arab quarter of a North African city, especially Algiers.
Origin of Kasbah
From the Arabic word
qaṣabah citadel
Example sentences from the Web for casbah
The English translation of his memoir, The Battle of the Casbah, was published in 2005.
French Torture Mastermind Paul Aussaresses Dies Peacefully at 95 |David Sessions |December 4, 2013 |DAILY BEASTSurely some portion of the Casbah must still rise above the waves?
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British Dictionary definitions for casbah (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for casbah (2 of 2)
kasbah
casbah
/ (ˈkæzbɑː) /
noun (sometimes capital)
the citadel of any of various North African cities
the quarter in which a kasbah is located
Compare medina
Word Origin for kasbah
from Arabic
qaṣba citadel